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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,038,666.70, 1,558,000.05 and 997,194.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,038,666.70, 1,558,000.05 and 997,194.70 is: 1,495,792.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,038,666.70 : 1,558,000.05 = 997,194.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,038,666.70/1,558,000.05 = 997,194.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,038,666.70x = 1,558,000.05 × 997,194.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,038,666.70x = 1,553,629,392,459.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,553,629,392,459.74/1,038,666.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,495,792.05

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