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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,064,492.20, 1,596,738.30 and 993,989.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,064,492.20, 1,596,738.30 and 993,989.80 is: 1,490,984.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,064,492.20 : 1,596,738.30 = 993,989.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,064,492.20/1,596,738.30 = 993,989.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,064,492.20x = 1,596,738.30 × 993,989.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,064,492.20x = 1,587,141,583,469.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,587,141,583,469.34/1,064,492.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,490,984.70

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