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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 995,540.60, 1,496,421.30 and 976,878.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 995,540.60, 1,496,421.30 and 976,878.20 is: 1,468,369.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    995,540.60 : 1,496,421.30 = 976,878.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    995,540.60/1,496,421.30 = 976,878.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    995,540.60x = 1,496,421.30 × 976,878.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    995,540.60x = 1,461,821,345,985.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,461,821,345,985.66/995,540.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,468,369.39

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