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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,007,371.40, 1,511,057.10 and 996,873.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,007,371.40, 1,511,057.10 and 996,873.80 is: 1,495,310.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,007,371.40 : 1,511,057.10 = 996,873.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,007,371.40/1,511,057.10 = 996,873.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,007,371.40x = 1,511,057.10 × 996,873.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,007,371.40x = 1,506,333,233,293.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,506,333,233,293.98/1,007,371.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,495,310.70

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