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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,050,002.60, 1,575,003.90 and 994,706.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,050,002.60, 1,575,003.90 and 994,706.60 is: 1,492,059.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,050,002.60 : 1,575,003.90 = 994,706.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,050,002.60/1,575,003.90 = 994,706.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,050,002.60x = 1,575,003.90 × 994,706.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,050,002.60x = 1,566,666,774,355.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,566,666,774,355.74/1,050,002.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,492,059.90

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