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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,047,879.80, 1,571,819.70 and 985,878.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,047,879.80, 1,571,819.70 and 985,878.35 is: 1,478,817.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,047,879.80 : 1,571,819.70 = 985,878.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,047,879.80/1,571,819.70 = 985,878.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,047,879.80x = 1,571,819.70 × 985,878.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,047,879.80x = 1,549,623,012,333.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,549,623,012,333.50/1,047,879.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,478,817.53

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