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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,034,861.90, 1,552,292.85 and 985,873.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,034,861.90, 1,552,292.85 and 985,873.10 is: 1,478,809.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,034,861.90 : 1,552,292.85 = 985,873.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,034,861.90/1,552,292.85 = 985,873.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,034,861.90x = 1,552,292.85 × 985,873.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,034,861.90x = 1,530,363,764,137.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,530,363,764,137.34/1,034,861.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,478,809.65

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