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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,075,599.40, 1,613,399.10 and 991,618.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,075,599.40, 1,613,399.10 and 991,618.60 is: 1,487,427.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,075,599.40 : 1,613,399.10 = 991,618.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,075,599.40/1,613,399.10 = 991,618.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,075,599.40x = 1,613,399.10 × 991,618.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,075,599.40x = 1,599,876,556,783.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,599,876,556,783.26/1,075,599.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,487,427.90

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