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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 997,501.20, 1,496,251.80 and 981,754.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 997,501.20, 1,496,251.80 and 981,754.80 is: 1,472,632.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    997,501.20 : 1,496,251.80 = 981,754.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    997,501.20/1,496,251.80 = 981,754.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    997,501.20x = 1,496,251.80 × 981,754.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    997,501.20x = 1,468,952,386,658.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,468,952,386,658.64/997,501.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,472,632.20

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