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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,219,997.89, 1,682,100.51 and 989,903.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,219,997.89, 1,682,100.51 and 989,903.62 is: 1,364,852.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,219,997.89 : 1,682,100.51 = 989,903.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,219,997.89/1,682,100.51 = 989,903.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,219,997.89x = 1,682,100.51 × 989,903.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,219,997.89x = 1,665,117,384,052.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,665,117,384,052.85/1,219,997.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,364,852.68

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