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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,051,031.80, 1,576,547.70 and 998,543.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,051,031.80, 1,576,547.70 and 998,543.80 is: 1,497,815.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,051,031.80 : 1,576,547.70 = 998,543.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,051,031.80/1,576,547.70 = 998,543.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,051,031.80x = 1,576,547.70 × 998,543.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,051,031.80x = 1,574,251,931,239.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,574,251,931,239.26/1,051,031.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,497,815.70

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