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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,124,216.94, 1,687,465.38 and 996,949.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,124,216.94, 1,687,465.38 and 996,949.98 is: 1,496,435.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,124,216.94 : 1,687,465.38 = 996,949.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,124,216.94/1,687,465.38 = 996,949.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,124,216.94x = 1,687,465.38 × 996,949.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,124,216.94x = 1,682,318,576,841.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,682,318,576,841.69/1,124,216.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,496,435.89

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