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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,045,841.20, 1,568,761.80 and 982,855.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,045,841.20, 1,568,761.80 and 982,855.60 is: 1,474,283.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,045,841.20 : 1,568,761.80 = 982,855.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,045,841.20/1,568,761.80 = 982,855.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,045,841.20x = 1,568,761.80 × 982,855.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,045,841.20x = 1,541,866,320,196.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,541,866,320,196.08/1,045,841.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,474,283.40

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