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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,038,485.20, 1,557,727.80 and 975,499.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,038,485.20, 1,557,727.80 and 975,499.60 is: 1,463,249.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,038,485.20 : 1,557,727.80 = 975,499.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,038,485.20/1,557,727.80 = 975,499.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,038,485.20x = 1,557,727.80 × 975,499.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,038,485.20x = 1,519,562,845,808.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,519,562,845,808.88/1,038,485.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,463,249.40

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