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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,029,496.90, 1,546,016.82 and 985,210.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,029,496.90, 1,546,016.82 and 985,210.15 is: 1,479,510.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,029,496.90 : 1,546,016.82 = 985,210.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,029,496.90/1,546,016.82 = 985,210.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,029,496.90x = 1,546,016.82 × 985,210.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,029,496.90x = 1,523,151,463,134.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,523,151,463,134.72/1,029,496.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,479,510.49

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