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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,027,566.90, 1,541,350.35 and 986,232.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,027,566.90, 1,541,350.35 and 986,232.60 is: 1,479,348.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,027,566.90 : 1,541,350.35 = 986,232.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,027,566.90/1,541,350.35 = 986,232.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,027,566.90x = 1,541,350.35 × 986,232.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,027,566.90x = 1,520,129,963,191.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,520,129,963,191.41/1,027,566.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,479,348.90

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