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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 995,722.60, 1,496,694.30 and 977,060.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 995,722.60, 1,496,694.30 and 977,060.20 is: 1,468,642.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    995,722.60 : 1,496,694.30 = 977,060.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    995,722.60/1,496,694.30 = 977,060.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    995,722.60x = 1,496,694.30 × 977,060.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    995,722.60x = 1,462,360,432,096.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,462,360,432,096.86/995,722.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,468,642.40

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