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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,036,660.40, 1,554,990.60 and 977,611.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,036,660.40, 1,554,990.60 and 977,611.40 is: 1,466,417.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,036,660.40 : 1,554,990.60 = 977,611.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,036,660.40/1,554,990.60 = 977,611.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,036,660.40x = 1,554,990.60 × 977,611.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,036,660.40x = 1,520,176,537,452.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,520,176,537,452.84/1,036,660.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,466,417.10

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