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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,152,738.56, 1,725,564.80 and 982,677.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,152,738.56, 1,725,564.80 and 982,677.44 is: 1,470,995.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,152,738.56 : 1,725,564.80 = 982,677.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,152,738.56/1,725,564.80 = 982,677.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,152,738.56x = 1,725,564.80 × 982,677.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,152,738.56x = 1,695,673,600,218.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,695,673,600,218.11/1,152,738.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,470,995.82

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