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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,036,744.90, 1,555,117.35 and 977,695.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,036,744.90, 1,555,117.35 and 977,695.90 is: 1,466,543.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,036,744.90 : 1,555,117.35 = 977,695.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,036,744.90/1,555,117.35 = 977,695.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,036,744.90x = 1,555,117.35 × 977,695.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,036,744.90x = 1,520,431,857,113.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,520,431,857,113.87/1,036,744.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,466,543.85

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