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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,008,203.20, 1,512,304.80 and 984,875.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,008,203.20, 1,512,304.80 and 984,875.20 is: 1,477,312.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,008,203.20 : 1,512,304.80 = 984,875.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,008,203.20/1,512,304.80 = 984,875.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,008,203.20x = 1,512,304.80 × 984,875.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,008,203.20x = 1,489,431,492,360.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,489,431,492,360.96/1,008,203.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,477,312.80

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