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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,123,877.40, 1,685,816.10 and 993,969.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,123,877.40, 1,685,816.10 and 993,969.60 is: 1,490,954.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,123,877.40 : 1,685,816.10 = 993,969.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,123,877.40/1,685,816.10 = 993,969.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,123,877.40x = 1,685,816.10 × 993,969.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,123,877.40x = 1,675,649,954,590.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,675,649,954,590.56/1,123,877.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,490,954.40

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