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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,027,587.80, 1,541,381.70 and 985,597.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,027,587.80, 1,541,381.70 and 985,597.40 is: 1,478,396.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,027,587.80 : 1,541,381.70 = 985,597.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,027,587.80/1,541,381.70 = 985,597.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,027,587.80x = 1,541,381.70 × 985,597.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,027,587.80x = 1,519,181,795,927.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,519,181,795,927.58/1,027,587.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,478,396.10

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