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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,036,773.90, 1,555,160.85 and 977,724.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,036,773.90, 1,555,160.85 and 977,724.90 is: 1,466,587.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,036,773.90 : 1,555,160.85 = 977,724.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,036,773.90/1,555,160.85 = 977,724.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,036,773.90x = 1,555,160.85 × 977,724.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,036,773.90x = 1,520,519,486,550.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,520,519,486,550.17/1,036,773.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,466,587.35

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