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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,036,770.40, 1,555,155.60 and 977,721.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,036,770.40, 1,555,155.60 and 977,721.40 is: 1,466,582.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,036,770.40 : 1,555,155.60 = 977,721.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,036,770.40/1,555,155.60 = 977,721.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,036,770.40x = 1,555,155.60 × 977,721.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,036,770.40x = 1,520,508,910,449.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,520,508,910,449.84/1,036,770.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,466,582.10

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