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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,060,451.28, 1,593,334.14 and 996,678.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,060,451.28, 1,593,334.14 and 996,678.36 is: 1,497,514.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,060,451.28 : 1,593,334.14 = 996,678.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,060,451.28/1,593,334.14 = 996,678.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,060,451.28x = 1,593,334.14 × 996,678.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,060,451.28x = 1,588,041,657,587.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,588,041,657,587.21/1,060,451.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,497,514.96

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