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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 997,037.40, 1,495,556.10 and 678,172.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 997,037.40, 1,495,556.10 and 678,172.80 is: 1,017,259.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    997,037.40 : 1,495,556.10 = 678,172.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    997,037.40/1,495,556.10 = 678,172.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    997,037.40x = 1,495,556.10 × 678,172.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    997,037.40x = 1,014,245,467,894.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,014,245,467,894.08/997,037.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,017,259.20

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