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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,091,512.20, 1,637,268.30 and 997,033.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,091,512.20, 1,637,268.30 and 997,033.80 is: 1,495,550.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,091,512.20 : 1,637,268.30 = 997,033.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,091,512.20/1,637,268.30 = 997,033.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,091,512.20x = 1,637,268.30 × 997,033.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,091,512.20x = 1,632,411,834,768.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,632,411,834,768.54/1,091,512.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,495,550.70

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