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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 999,025.60, 1,498,538.40 and 992,804.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 999,025.60, 1,498,538.40 and 992,804.80 is: 1,489,207.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    999,025.60 : 1,498,538.40 = 992,804.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    999,025.60/1,498,538.40 = 992,804.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    999,025.60x = 1,498,538.40 × 992,804.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    999,025.60x = 1,487,756,116,504.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,487,756,116,504.32/999,025.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,489,207.20

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