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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,036,690.15, 1,555,035.23 and 977,641.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,036,690.15, 1,555,035.23 and 977,641.15 is: 1,466,461.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,036,690.15 : 1,555,035.23 = 977,641.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,036,690.15/1,555,035.23 = 977,641.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,036,690.15x = 1,555,035.23 × 977,641.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,036,690.15x = 1,520,266,430,547.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,520,266,430,547.71/1,036,690.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,466,461.73

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