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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,028,757.28, 1,545,507.60 and 986,242.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,028,757.28, 1,545,507.60 and 986,242.72 is: 1,481,637.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,028,757.28 : 1,545,507.60 = 986,242.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,028,757.28/1,545,507.60 = 986,242.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,028,757.28x = 1,545,507.60 × 986,242.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,028,757.28x = 1,524,245,619,204.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,524,245,619,204.67/1,028,757.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,481,637.75

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