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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 995,693.80, 1,493,540.70 and 956,986.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 995,693.80, 1,493,540.70 and 956,986.60 is: 1,435,479.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    995,693.80 : 1,493,540.70 = 956,986.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    995,693.80/1,493,540.70 = 956,986.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    995,693.80x = 1,493,540.70 × 956,986.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    995,693.80x = 1,429,298,436,454.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,429,298,436,454.62/995,693.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,435,479.90

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