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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,049,787.60, 1,574,681.40 and 994,491.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,049,787.60, 1,574,681.40 and 994,491.60 is: 1,491,737.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,049,787.60 : 1,574,681.40 = 994,491.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,049,787.60/1,574,681.40 = 994,491.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,049,787.60x = 1,574,681.40 × 994,491.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,049,787.60x = 1,566,007,424,976.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,566,007,424,976.24/1,049,787.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,491,737.40

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