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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 976,665.40, 1,462,373.70 and 976,665.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 976,665.40, 1,462,373.70 and 976,665.40 is: 1,462,373.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    976,665.40 : 1,462,373.70 = 976,665.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    976,665.40/1,462,373.70 = 976,665.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    976,665.40x = 1,462,373.70 × 976,665.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    976,665.40x = 1,428,249,794,659.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,428,249,794,659.98/976,665.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,462,373.70

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