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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,007,462.90, 1,511,194.35 and 996,965.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,007,462.90, 1,511,194.35 and 996,965.30 is: 1,495,447.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,007,462.90 : 1,511,194.35 = 996,965.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,007,462.90/1,511,194.35 = 996,965.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,007,462.90x = 1,511,194.35 × 996,965.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,007,462.90x = 1,506,608,328,506.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,506,608,328,506.06/1,007,462.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,495,447.95

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