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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,036,701.40, 1,555,052.10 and 977,652.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,036,701.40, 1,555,052.10 and 977,652.40 is: 1,466,478.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,036,701.40 : 1,555,052.10 = 977,652.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,036,701.40/1,555,052.10 = 977,652.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,036,701.40x = 1,555,052.10 × 977,652.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,036,701.40x = 1,520,300,417,690.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,520,300,417,690.04/1,036,701.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,466,478.60

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