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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,053,271.21, 1,580,792.89 and 986,841.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,053,271.21, 1,580,792.89 and 986,841.01 is: 1,481,091.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,053,271.21 : 1,580,792.89 = 986,841.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,053,271.21/1,580,792.89 = 986,841.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,053,271.21x = 1,580,792.89 × 986,841.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,053,271.21x = 1,559,991,252,168.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,559,991,252,168.42/1,053,271.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,481,091.70

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