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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,041,417.51, 1,562,126.27 and 988,229.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,041,417.51, 1,562,126.27 and 988,229.67 is: 1,482,344.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,041,417.51 : 1,562,126.27 = 988,229.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,041,417.51/1,562,126.27 = 988,229.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,041,417.51x = 1,562,126.27 × 988,229.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,041,417.51x = 1,543,739,523,359.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,543,739,523,359.28/1,041,417.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,482,344.51

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