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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,045,648.20, 1,568,472.30 and 982,662.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,045,648.20, 1,568,472.30 and 982,662.60 is: 1,473,993.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,045,648.20 : 1,568,472.30 = 982,662.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,045,648.20/1,568,472.30 = 982,662.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,045,648.20x = 1,568,472.30 × 982,662.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,045,648.20x = 1,541,279,068,345.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,541,279,068,345.98/1,045,648.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,473,993.90

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