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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,027,246.80, 1,540,870.20 and 997,722.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,027,246.80, 1,540,870.20 and 997,722.30 is: 1,496,583.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,027,246.80 : 1,540,870.20 = 997,722.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,027,246.80/1,540,870.20 = 997,722.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,027,246.80x = 1,540,870.20 × 997,722.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,027,246.80x = 1,537,360,559,945.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,537,360,559,945.46/1,027,246.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,496,583.45

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