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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,016,706.40, 1,526,809.20 and 985,213.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,016,706.40, 1,526,809.20 and 985,213.60 is: 1,479,515.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,016,706.40 : 1,526,809.20 = 985,213.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,016,706.40/1,526,809.20 = 985,213.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,016,706.40x = 1,526,809.20 × 985,213.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,016,706.40x = 1,504,233,188,445.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,504,233,188,445.12/1,016,706.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,479,515.81

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