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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,435,063.92, 1,979,994.24 and 998,992.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,435,063.92, 1,979,994.24 and 998,992.80 is: 1,378,335.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,435,063.92 : 1,979,994.24 = 998,992.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,435,063.92/1,979,994.24 = 998,992.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,435,063.92x = 1,979,994.24 × 998,992.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,435,063.92x = 1,977,999,989,801.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,977,999,989,801.47/1,435,063.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,378,335.81

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