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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,065,999.70, 1,598,999.55 and 995,497.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,065,999.70, 1,598,999.55 and 995,497.30 is: 1,493,245.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,065,999.70 : 1,598,999.55 = 995,497.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,065,999.70/1,598,999.55 = 995,497.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,065,999.70x = 1,598,999.55 × 995,497.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,065,999.70x = 1,591,799,734,726.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,591,799,734,726.22/1,065,999.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,493,245.95

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