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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,068,821.80, 1,603,232.70 and 981,730.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,068,821.80, 1,603,232.70 and 981,730.60 is: 1,472,595.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,068,821.80 : 1,603,232.70 = 981,730.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,068,821.80/1,603,232.70 = 981,730.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,068,821.80x = 1,603,232.70 × 981,730.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,068,821.80x = 1,573,942,600,510.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,573,942,600,510.62/1,068,821.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,472,595.90

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