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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,036,699.40, 1,555,049.10 and 977,650.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,036,699.40, 1,555,049.10 and 977,650.40 is: 1,466,475.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,036,699.40 : 1,555,049.10 = 977,650.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,036,699.40/1,555,049.10 = 977,650.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,036,699.40x = 1,555,049.10 × 977,650.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,036,699.40x = 1,520,294,374,634.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,520,294,374,634.64/1,036,699.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,466,475.60

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