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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,036,717.40, 1,555,076.10 and 977,668.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,036,717.40, 1,555,076.10 and 977,668.40 is: 1,466,502.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,036,717.40 : 1,555,076.10 = 977,668.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,036,717.40/1,555,076.10 = 977,668.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,036,717.40x = 1,555,076.10 × 977,668.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,036,717.40x = 1,520,348,762,565.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,520,348,762,565.24/1,036,717.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,466,502.60

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