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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,055,881.20, 1,580,711.40 and 994,364.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,055,881.20, 1,580,711.40 and 994,364.40 is: 1,488,617.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,055,881.20 : 1,580,711.40 = 994,364.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,055,881.20/1,580,711.40 = 994,364.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,055,881.20x = 1,580,711.40 × 994,364.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,055,881.20x = 1,571,803,142,834.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,571,803,142,834.16/1,055,881.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,488,617.42

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