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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,046,144.20, 1,569,216.30 and 983,158.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,046,144.20, 1,569,216.30 and 983,158.60 is: 1,474,737.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,046,144.20 : 1,569,216.30 = 983,158.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,046,144.20/1,569,216.30 = 983,158.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,046,144.20x = 1,569,216.30 × 983,158.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,046,144.20x = 1,542,788,500,605.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,542,788,500,605.18/1,046,144.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,474,737.90

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