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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,152,754.62, 1,725,588.72 and 982,693.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,152,754.62, 1,725,588.72 and 982,693.50 is: 1,471,019.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,152,754.62 : 1,725,588.72 = 982,693.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,152,754.62/1,725,588.72 = 982,693.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,152,754.62x = 1,725,588.72 × 982,693.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,152,754.62x = 1,695,724,818,817.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,695,724,818,817.32/1,152,754.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,471,019.76

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