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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,050,245.60, 1,575,368.40 and 994,949.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,050,245.60, 1,575,368.40 and 994,949.60 is: 1,492,424.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,050,245.60 : 1,575,368.40 = 994,949.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,050,245.60/1,575,368.40 = 994,949.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,050,245.60x = 1,575,368.40 × 994,949.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,050,245.60x = 1,567,412,159,432.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,567,412,159,432.64/1,050,245.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,492,424.40

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