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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,148,129.40, 1,718,111.70 and 999,996.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,148,129.40, 1,718,111.70 and 999,996.60 is: 1,496,439.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,148,129.40 : 1,718,111.70 = 999,996.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,148,129.40/1,718,111.70 = 999,996.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,148,129.40x = 1,718,111.70 × 999,996.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,148,129.40x = 1,718,105,858,420.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,718,105,858,420.22/1,148,129.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,496,439.22

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