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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,068,941.20, 1,603,411.80 and 998,438.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,068,941.20, 1,603,411.80 and 998,438.80 is: 1,497,658.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,068,941.20 : 1,603,411.80 = 998,438.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,068,941.20/1,603,411.80 = 998,438.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,068,941.20x = 1,603,411.80 × 998,438.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,068,941.20x = 1,600,908,553,497.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,600,908,553,497.84/1,068,941.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,497,658.20

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