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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,028,753.28, 1,545,501.60 and 986,238.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,028,753.28, 1,545,501.60 and 986,238.72 is: 1,481,631.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,028,753.28 : 1,545,501.60 = 986,238.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,028,753.28/1,545,501.60 = 986,238.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,028,753.28x = 1,545,501.60 × 986,238.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,028,753.28x = 1,524,233,519,741.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,524,233,519,741.95/1,028,753.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,481,631.75

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