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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,091,357.70, 1,637,036.55 and 996,879.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,091,357.70, 1,637,036.55 and 996,879.30 is: 1,495,318.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,091,357.70 : 1,637,036.55 = 996,879.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,091,357.70/1,637,036.55 = 996,879.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,091,357.70x = 1,637,036.55 × 996,879.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,091,357.70x = 1,631,927,850,038.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,631,927,850,038.42/1,091,357.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,495,318.95

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