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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 995,877.10, 1,493,815.65 and 820,917.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 995,877.10, 1,493,815.65 and 820,917.10 is: 1,231,375.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    995,877.10 : 1,493,815.65 = 820,917.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    995,877.10/1,493,815.65 = 820,917.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    995,877.10x = 1,493,815.65 × 820,917.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    995,877.10x = 1,226,298,811,332.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,226,298,811,332.62/995,877.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,231,375.65

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