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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,066,513.40, 1,599,770.10 and 996,529.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,066,513.40, 1,599,770.10 and 996,529.40 is: 1,494,794.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,066,513.40 : 1,599,770.10 = 996,529.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,066,513.40/1,599,770.10 = 996,529.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,066,513.40x = 1,599,770.10 × 996,529.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,066,513.40x = 1,594,217,937,890.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,594,217,937,890.94/1,066,513.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,494,794.10

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