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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,029,495.90, 1,546,015.32 and 985,209.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,029,495.90, 1,546,015.32 and 985,209.15 is: 1,479,508.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,029,495.90 : 1,546,015.32 = 985,209.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,029,495.90/1,546,015.32 = 985,209.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,029,495.90x = 1,546,015.32 × 985,209.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,029,495.90x = 1,523,148,439,304.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,523,148,439,304.18/1,029,495.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,479,508.99

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