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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,073,225.20, 1,609,837.80 and 992,124.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,073,225.20, 1,609,837.80 and 992,124.40 is: 1,488,186.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,073,225.20 : 1,609,837.80 = 992,124.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,073,225.20/1,609,837.80 = 992,124.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,073,225.20x = 1,609,837.80 × 992,124.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,073,225.20x = 1,597,159,361,422.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,597,159,361,422.32/1,073,225.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,488,186.60

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