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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,008,889.20, 1,513,333.80 and 985,561.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,008,889.20, 1,513,333.80 and 985,561.20 is: 1,478,341.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,008,889.20 : 1,513,333.80 = 985,561.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,008,889.20/1,513,333.80 = 985,561.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,008,889.20x = 1,513,333.80 × 985,561.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,008,889.20x = 1,491,483,075,928.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,491,483,075,928.56/1,008,889.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,478,341.80

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