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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,038,875.49, 1,558,437.37 and 982,188.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,038,875.49, 1,558,437.37 and 982,188.45 is: 1,473,400.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,038,875.49 : 1,558,437.37 = 982,188.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,038,875.49/1,558,437.37 = 982,188.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,038,875.49x = 1,558,437.37 × 982,188.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,038,875.49x = 1,530,679,182,406.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,530,679,182,406.91/1,038,875.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,473,400.03

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