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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,490,998.80, 2,236,498.20 and 959,120.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,490,998.80, 2,236,498.20 and 959,120.40 is: 1,438,680.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,490,998.80 : 2,236,498.20 = 959,120.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,490,998.80/2,236,498.20 = 959,120.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,490,998.80x = 2,236,498.20 × 959,120.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,490,998.80x = 2,145,071,048,183.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,145,071,048,183.28/1,490,998.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,438,680.60

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