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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 995,535.60, 1,496,413.80 and 976,873.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 995,535.60, 1,496,413.80 and 976,873.20 is: 1,468,361.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    995,535.60 : 1,496,413.80 = 976,873.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    995,535.60/1,496,413.80 = 976,873.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    995,535.60x = 1,496,413.80 × 976,873.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    995,535.60x = 1,461,806,537,330.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,461,806,537,330.16/995,535.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,468,361.89

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