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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 999,841.69, 1,500,138.42 and 595,267.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 999,841.69, 1,500,138.42 and 595,267.35 is: 893,124.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    999,841.69 : 1,500,138.42 = 595,267.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    999,841.69/1,500,138.42 = 595,267.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    999,841.69x = 1,500,138.42 × 595,267.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    999,841.69x = 892,983,421,906.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 892,983,421,906.59/999,841.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 893,124.81

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