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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,065,983.20, 1,598,974.80 and 995,480.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,065,983.20, 1,598,974.80 and 995,480.80 is: 1,493,221.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,065,983.20 : 1,598,974.80 = 995,480.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,065,983.20/1,598,974.80 = 995,480.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,065,983.20x = 1,598,974.80 × 995,480.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,065,983.20x = 1,591,748,713,083.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,591,748,713,083.84/1,065,983.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,493,221.20

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