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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,041,566.76, 1,562,350.14 and 988,378.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,041,566.76, 1,562,350.14 and 988,378.92 is: 1,482,568.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,041,566.76 : 1,562,350.14 = 988,378.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,041,566.76/1,562,350.14 = 988,378.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,041,566.76x = 1,562,350.14 × 988,378.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,041,566.76x = 1,544,193,944,035.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,544,193,944,035.05/1,041,566.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,482,568.38

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