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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,033,840.93, 1,550,556.97 and 982,574.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,033,840.93, 1,550,556.97 and 982,574.21 is: 1,473,667.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,033,840.93 : 1,550,556.97 = 982,574.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,033,840.93/1,550,556.97 = 982,574.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,033,840.93x = 1,550,556.97 × 982,574.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,033,840.93x = 1,523,537,289,857.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,523,537,289,857.74/1,033,840.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,473,667.03

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