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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,053,937.20, 1,580,905.80 and 983,434.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,053,937.20, 1,580,905.80 and 983,434.80 is: 1,475,152.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,053,937.20 : 1,580,905.80 = 983,434.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,053,937.20/1,580,905.80 = 983,434.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,053,937.20x = 1,580,905.80 × 983,434.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,053,937.20x = 1,554,717,779,241.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,554,717,779,241.84/1,053,937.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,475,152.20

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