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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,067,998.70, 1,601,998.05 and 997,496.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,067,998.70, 1,601,998.05 and 997,496.30 is: 1,496,244.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,067,998.70 : 1,601,998.05 = 997,496.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,067,998.70/1,601,998.05 = 997,496.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,067,998.70x = 1,601,998.05 × 997,496.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,067,998.70x = 1,597,987,127,482.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,597,987,127,482.22/1,067,998.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,496,244.45

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