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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,036,707.15, 1,555,060.73 and 977,658.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,036,707.15, 1,555,060.73 and 977,658.15 is: 1,466,487.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,036,707.15 : 1,555,060.73 = 977,658.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,036,707.15/1,555,060.73 = 977,658.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,036,707.15x = 1,555,060.73 × 977,658.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,036,707.15x = 1,520,317,791,541.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,520,317,791,541.16/1,036,707.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,466,487.23

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