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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,085,649.60, 1,628,474.40 and 985,922.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,085,649.60, 1,628,474.40 and 985,922.40 is: 1,478,883.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,085,649.60 : 1,628,474.40 = 985,922.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,085,649.60/1,628,474.40 = 985,922.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,085,649.60x = 1,628,474.40 × 985,922.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,085,649.60x = 1,605,549,388,786.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,605,549,388,786.56/1,085,649.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,478,883.60

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