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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,027,509.30, 1,541,263.95 and 997,984.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,027,509.30, 1,541,263.95 and 997,984.80 is: 1,496,977.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,027,509.30 : 1,541,263.95 = 997,984.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,027,509.30/1,541,263.95 = 997,984.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,027,509.30x = 1,541,263.95 × 997,984.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,027,509.30x = 1,538,157,994,887.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,538,157,994,887.96/1,027,509.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,496,977.20

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