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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,007,477.90, 1,511,216.85 and 996,980.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,007,477.90, 1,511,216.85 and 996,980.30 is: 1,495,470.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,007,477.90 : 1,511,216.85 = 996,980.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,007,477.90/1,511,216.85 = 996,980.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,007,477.90x = 1,511,216.85 × 996,980.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,007,477.90x = 1,506,653,428,478.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,506,653,428,478.06/1,007,477.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,495,470.45

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