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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 996,878.20, 1,495,317.30 and 996,878.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 996,878.20, 1,495,317.30 and 996,878.20 is: 1,495,317.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    996,878.20 : 1,495,317.30 = 996,878.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    996,878.20/1,495,317.30 = 996,878.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    996,878.20x = 1,495,317.30 × 996,878.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    996,878.20x = 1,490,649,218,452.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,490,649,218,452.86/996,878.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,495,317.30

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