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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 996,885.45, 1,495,328.18 and 996,885.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 996,885.45, 1,495,328.18 and 996,885.45 is: 1,495,328.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    996,885.45 : 1,495,328.18 = 996,885.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    996,885.45/1,495,328.18 = 996,885.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    996,885.45x = 1,495,328.18 × 996,885.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    996,885.45x = 1,490,670,900,632.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,490,670,900,632.55/996,885.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,495,328.18

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