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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,031,883.40, 1,547,825.10 and 990,549.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,031,883.40, 1,547,825.10 and 990,549.10 is: 1,485,823.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,031,883.40 : 1,547,825.10 = 990,549.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,031,883.40/1,547,825.10 = 990,549.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,031,883.40x = 1,547,825.10 × 990,549.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,031,883.40x = 1,533,196,759,762.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,533,196,759,762.41/1,031,883.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,485,823.65

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