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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,004,807.80, 1,507,211.70 and 997,809.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,004,807.80, 1,507,211.70 and 997,809.40 is: 1,496,714.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,004,807.80 : 1,507,211.70 = 997,809.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,004,807.80/1,507,211.70 = 997,809.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,004,807.80x = 1,507,211.70 × 997,809.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,004,807.80x = 1,503,910,002,049.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,503,910,002,049.98/1,004,807.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,496,714.10

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