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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 995,655.60, 1,489,546.80 and 863,998.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 995,655.60, 1,489,546.80 and 863,998.20 is: 1,292,581.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    995,655.60 : 1,489,546.80 = 863,998.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    995,655.60/1,489,546.80 = 863,998.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    995,655.60x = 1,489,546.80 × 863,998.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    995,655.60x = 1,286,965,754,015.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,286,965,754,015.76/995,655.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,292,581.24

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