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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,033,839.37, 1,550,554.62 and 982,572.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,033,839.37, 1,550,554.62 and 982,572.65 is: 1,473,664.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,033,839.37 : 1,550,554.62 = 982,572.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,033,839.37/1,550,554.62 = 982,572.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,033,839.37x = 1,550,554.62 × 982,572.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,033,839.37x = 1,523,532,556,320.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,523,532,556,320.30/1,033,839.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,473,664.67

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