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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,046,147.20, 1,569,220.80 and 983,161.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,046,147.20, 1,569,220.80 and 983,161.60 is: 1,474,742.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,046,147.20 : 1,569,220.80 = 983,161.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,046,147.20/1,569,220.80 = 983,161.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,046,147.20x = 1,569,220.80 × 983,161.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,046,147.20x = 1,542,797,632,481.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,542,797,632,481.28/1,046,147.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,474,742.40

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