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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,152,740.56, 1,725,567.80 and 982,679.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,152,740.56, 1,725,567.80 and 982,679.44 is: 1,470,998.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,152,740.56 : 1,725,567.80 = 982,679.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,152,740.56/1,725,567.80 = 982,679.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,152,740.56x = 1,725,567.80 × 982,679.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,152,740.56x = 1,695,679,999,386.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,695,679,999,386.03/1,152,740.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,470,998.82

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