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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,045,828.20, 1,568,742.30 and 982,842.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,045,828.20, 1,568,742.30 and 982,842.60 is: 1,474,263.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,045,828.20 : 1,568,742.30 = 982,842.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,045,828.20/1,568,742.30 = 982,842.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,045,828.20x = 1,568,742.30 × 982,842.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,045,828.20x = 1,541,826,760,861.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,541,826,760,861.98/1,045,828.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,474,263.90

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