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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,027,681.80, 1,541,522.70 and 985,691.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,027,681.80, 1,541,522.70 and 985,691.40 is: 1,478,537.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,027,681.80 : 1,541,522.70 = 985,691.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,027,681.80/1,541,522.70 = 985,691.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,027,681.80x = 1,541,522.70 × 985,691.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,027,681.80x = 1,519,465,668,294.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,519,465,668,294.78/1,027,681.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,478,537.10

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