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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 994,498.60, 1,492,914.30 and 987,500.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 994,498.60, 1,492,914.30 and 987,500.20 is: 1,482,408.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    994,498.60 : 1,492,914.30 = 987,500.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    994,498.60/1,492,914.30 = 987,500.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    994,498.60x = 1,492,914.30 × 987,500.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    994,498.60x = 1,474,253,169,832.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,474,253,169,832.86/994,498.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,482,408.49

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