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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,117,999.80, 1,676,999.70 and 996,694.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,117,999.80, 1,676,999.70 and 996,694.20 is: 1,495,041.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,117,999.80 : 1,676,999.70 = 996,694.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,117,999.80/1,676,999.70 = 996,694.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,117,999.80x = 1,676,999.70 × 996,694.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,117,999.80x = 1,671,455,874,391.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,671,455,874,391.74/1,117,999.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,495,041.30

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