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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,029,464.20, 1,545,578.70 and 657,137.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,029,464.20, 1,545,578.70 and 657,137.80 is: 986,589.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,029,464.20 : 1,545,578.70 = 657,137.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,029,464.20/1,545,578.70 = 657,137.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,029,464.20x = 1,545,578.70 × 657,137.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,029,464.20x = 1,015,658,186,644.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,015,658,186,644.86/1,029,464.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 986,589.13

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