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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,004,815.80, 1,507,223.70 and 997,817.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,004,815.80, 1,507,223.70 and 997,817.40 is: 1,496,726.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,004,815.80 : 1,507,223.70 = 997,817.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,004,815.80/1,507,223.70 = 997,817.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,004,815.80x = 1,507,223.70 × 997,817.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,004,815.80x = 1,503,934,033,552.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,503,934,033,552.38/1,004,815.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,496,726.10

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