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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,032,867.24, 1,544,544.53 and 982,478.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,032,867.24, 1,544,544.53 and 982,478.76 is: 1,469,193.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,032,867.24 : 1,544,544.53 = 982,478.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,032,867.24/1,544,544.53 = 982,478.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,032,867.24x = 1,544,544.53 × 982,478.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,032,867.24x = 1,517,482,194,599.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,517,482,194,599.18/1,032,867.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,469,193.85

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