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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,032,865.86, 1,544,542.48 and 982,477.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,032,865.86, 1,544,542.48 and 982,477.38 is: 1,469,191.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,032,865.86 : 1,544,542.48 = 982,477.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,032,865.86/1,544,542.48 = 982,477.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,032,865.86x = 1,544,542.48 × 982,477.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,032,865.86x = 1,517,478,050,542.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,517,478,050,542.80/1,032,865.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,469,191.79

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