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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,034,882.40, 1,552,323.60 and 985,893.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,034,882.40, 1,552,323.60 and 985,893.60 is: 1,478,840.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,034,882.40 : 1,552,323.60 = 985,893.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,034,882.40/1,552,323.60 = 985,893.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,034,882.40x = 1,552,323.60 × 985,893.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,034,882.40x = 1,530,425,902,368.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,530,425,902,368.96/1,034,882.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,478,840.40

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