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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 996,857.70, 1,495,286.55 and 996,857.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 996,857.70, 1,495,286.55 and 996,857.70 is: 1,495,286.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    996,857.70 : 1,495,286.55 = 996,857.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    996,857.70/1,495,286.55 = 996,857.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    996,857.70x = 1,495,286.55 × 996,857.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    996,857.70x = 1,490,587,911,073.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,490,587,911,073.94/996,857.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,495,286.55

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