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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,042,255.40, 1,563,383.10 and 984,194.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,042,255.40, 1,563,383.10 and 984,194.60 is: 1,476,291.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,042,255.40 : 1,563,383.10 = 984,194.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,042,255.40/1,563,383.10 = 984,194.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,042,255.40x = 1,563,383.10 × 984,194.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,042,255.40x = 1,538,673,204,751.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,538,673,204,751.26/1,042,255.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,476,291.90

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