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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,139,412.80, 1,706,866.40 and 999,329.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,139,412.80, 1,706,866.40 and 999,329.60 is: 1,497,018.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,139,412.80 : 1,706,866.40 = 999,329.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,139,412.80/1,706,866.40 = 999,329.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,139,412.80x = 1,706,866.40 × 999,329.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,139,412.80x = 1,705,722,116,765.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,705,722,116,765.44/1,139,412.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,497,018.57

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