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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,060,452.78, 1,593,336.39 and 996,679.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,060,452.78, 1,593,336.39 and 996,679.86 is: 1,497,517.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,060,452.78 : 1,593,336.39 = 996,679.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,060,452.78/1,593,336.39 = 996,679.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,060,452.78x = 1,593,336.39 × 996,679.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,060,452.78x = 1,588,046,290,118.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,588,046,290,118.11/1,060,452.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,497,517.21

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