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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,007,450.90, 1,511,176.35 and 996,953.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,007,450.90, 1,511,176.35 and 996,953.30 is: 1,495,429.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,007,450.90 : 1,511,176.35 = 996,953.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,007,450.90/1,511,176.35 = 996,953.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,007,450.90x = 1,511,176.35 × 996,953.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,007,450.90x = 1,506,572,249,014.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,506,572,249,014.46/1,007,450.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,495,429.95

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