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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,044,148.80, 1,566,223.20 and 981,940.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,044,148.80, 1,566,223.20 and 981,940.80 is: 1,472,911.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,044,148.80 : 1,566,223.20 = 981,940.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,044,148.80/1,566,223.20 = 981,940.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,044,148.80x = 1,566,223.20 × 981,940.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,044,148.80x = 1,537,938,461,986.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,537,938,461,986.56/1,044,148.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,472,911.20

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