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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,080,029.60, 1,616,107.80 and 985,551.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,080,029.60, 1,616,107.80 and 985,551.20 is: 1,474,734.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,080,029.60 : 1,616,107.80 = 985,551.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,080,029.60/1,616,107.80 = 985,551.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,080,029.60x = 1,616,107.80 × 985,551.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,080,029.60x = 1,592,756,981,619.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,592,756,981,619.36/1,080,029.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,474,734.56

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