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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 996,840.15, 1,495,260.23 and 996,840.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 996,840.15, 1,495,260.23 and 996,840.15 is: 1,495,260.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    996,840.15 : 1,495,260.23 = 996,840.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    996,840.15/1,495,260.23 = 996,840.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    996,840.15x = 1,495,260.23 × 996,840.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    996,840.15x = 1,490,535,426,978.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,490,535,426,978.03/996,840.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,495,260.23

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