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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,006,427.70, 1,509,641.55 and 997,570.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,006,427.70, 1,509,641.55 and 997,570.35 is: 1,496,355.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,006,427.70 : 1,509,641.55 = 997,570.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,006,427.70/1,509,641.55 = 997,570.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,006,427.70x = 1,509,641.55 × 997,570.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,006,427.70x = 1,505,973,649,408.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,505,973,649,408.04/1,006,427.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,496,355.53

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