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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,032,868.49, 1,544,546.41 and 982,480.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,032,868.49, 1,544,546.41 and 982,480.01 is: 1,469,195.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,032,868.49 : 1,544,546.41 = 982,480.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,032,868.49/1,544,546.41 = 982,480.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,032,868.49x = 1,544,546.41 × 982,480.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,032,868.49x = 1,517,485,973,747.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,517,485,973,747.43/1,032,868.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,469,195.73

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