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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,091,450.70, 1,637,176.05 and 996,972.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,091,450.70, 1,637,176.05 and 996,972.30 is: 1,495,458.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,091,450.70 : 1,637,176.05 = 996,972.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,091,450.70/1,637,176.05 = 996,972.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,091,450.70x = 1,637,176.05 × 996,972.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,091,450.70x = 1,632,219,172,073.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,632,219,172,073.42/1,091,450.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,495,458.45

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