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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,082,842.20, 1,624,263.30 and 988,363.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,082,842.20, 1,624,263.30 and 988,363.80 is: 1,482,545.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,082,842.20 : 1,624,263.30 = 988,363.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,082,842.20/1,624,263.30 = 988,363.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,082,842.20x = 1,624,263.30 × 988,363.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,082,842.20x = 1,605,363,047,388.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,605,363,047,388.54/1,082,842.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,482,545.70

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