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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 997,723.60, 1,496,585.40 and 942,611.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 997,723.60, 1,496,585.40 and 942,611.20 is: 1,413,916.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    997,723.60 : 1,496,585.40 = 942,611.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    997,723.60/1,496,585.40 = 942,611.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    997,723.60x = 1,496,585.40 × 942,611.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    997,723.60x = 1,410,698,159,796.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,410,698,159,796.48/997,723.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,413,916.80

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