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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,008,139.20, 1,512,208.80 and 984,811.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,008,139.20, 1,512,208.80 and 984,811.20 is: 1,477,216.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,008,139.20 : 1,512,208.80 = 984,811.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,008,139.20/1,512,208.80 = 984,811.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,008,139.20x = 1,512,208.80 × 984,811.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,008,139.20x = 1,489,240,162,978.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,489,240,162,978.56/1,008,139.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,477,216.80

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