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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,041,575.26, 1,562,362.89 and 988,387.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,041,575.26, 1,562,362.89 and 988,387.42 is: 1,482,581.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,041,575.26 : 1,562,362.89 = 988,387.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,041,575.26/1,562,362.89 = 988,387.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,041,575.26x = 1,562,362.89 × 988,387.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,041,575.26x = 1,544,219,825,950.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,544,219,825,950.84/1,041,575.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,482,581.13

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