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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,007,369.40, 1,511,054.10 and 996,871.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,007,369.40, 1,511,054.10 and 996,871.80 is: 1,495,307.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,007,369.40 : 1,511,054.10 = 996,871.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,007,369.40/1,511,054.10 = 996,871.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,007,369.40x = 1,511,054.10 × 996,871.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,007,369.40x = 1,506,327,220,564.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,506,327,220,564.38/1,007,369.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,495,307.70

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