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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,080,027.80, 1,620,041.70 and 982,050.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,080,027.80, 1,620,041.70 and 982,050.20 is: 1,473,075.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,080,027.80 : 1,620,041.70 = 982,050.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,080,027.80/1,620,041.70 = 982,050.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,080,027.80x = 1,620,041.70 × 982,050.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,080,027.80x = 1,590,962,275,493.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,590,962,275,493.34/1,080,027.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,473,075.30

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