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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,033,568.40, 1,550,352.60 and 984,579.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,033,568.40, 1,550,352.60 and 984,579.60 is: 1,476,869.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,033,568.40 : 1,550,352.60 = 984,579.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,033,568.40/1,550,352.60 = 984,579.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,033,568.40x = 1,550,352.60 × 984,579.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,033,568.40x = 1,526,445,542,766.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,526,445,542,766.96/1,033,568.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,476,869.40

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