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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,079,621.20, 1,619,431.80 and 998,520.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,079,621.20, 1,619,431.80 and 998,520.40 is: 1,497,780.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,079,621.20 : 1,619,431.80 = 998,520.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,079,621.20/1,619,431.80 = 998,520.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,079,621.20x = 1,619,431.80 × 998,520.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,079,621.20x = 1,617,035,688,708.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,617,035,688,708.72/1,079,621.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,497,780.60

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