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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 996,845.40, 1,495,268.10 and 996,845.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 996,845.40, 1,495,268.10 and 996,845.40 is: 1,495,268.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    996,845.40 : 1,495,268.10 = 996,845.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    996,845.40/1,495,268.10 = 996,845.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    996,845.40x = 1,495,268.10 × 996,845.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    996,845.40x = 1,490,551,127,251.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,490,551,127,251.74/996,845.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,495,268.10

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