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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,027,291.80, 1,540,937.70 and 988,584.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,027,291.80, 1,540,937.70 and 988,584.60 is: 1,482,876.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,027,291.80 : 1,540,937.70 = 988,584.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,027,291.80/1,540,937.70 = 988,584.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,027,291.80x = 1,540,937.70 × 988,584.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,027,291.80x = 1,523,347,279,779.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,523,347,279,779.42/1,027,291.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,482,876.90

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