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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,450,420.29, 1,999,966.41 and 991,609.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,450,420.29, 1,999,966.41 and 991,609.56 is: 1,367,318.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,450,420.29 : 1,999,966.41 = 991,609.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,450,420.29/1,999,966.41 = 991,609.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,450,420.29x = 1,999,966.41 × 991,609.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,450,420.29x = 1,983,185,811,834.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,983,185,811,834.88/1,450,420.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,367,318.03

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