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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,015,812.80, 1,523,719.20 and 997,150.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,015,812.80, 1,523,719.20 and 997,150.40 is: 1,495,725.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,015,812.80 : 1,523,719.20 = 997,150.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,015,812.80/1,523,719.20 = 997,150.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,015,812.80x = 1,523,719.20 × 997,150.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,015,812.80x = 1,519,377,209,767.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,519,377,209,767.68/1,015,812.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,495,725.60

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