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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,036,726.40, 1,555,089.60 and 977,677.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,036,726.40, 1,555,089.60 and 977,677.40 is: 1,466,516.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,036,726.40 : 1,555,089.60 = 977,677.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,036,726.40/1,555,089.60 = 977,677.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,036,726.40x = 1,555,089.60 × 977,677.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,036,726.40x = 1,520,375,956,895.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,520,375,956,895.04/1,036,726.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,466,516.10

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