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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,086,902.40, 1,630,353.60 and 985,425.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,086,902.40, 1,630,353.60 and 985,425.60 is: 1,478,138.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,086,902.40 : 1,630,353.60 = 985,425.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,086,902.40/1,630,353.60 = 985,425.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,086,902.40x = 1,630,353.60 × 985,425.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,086,902.40x = 1,606,592,174,492.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,606,592,174,492.16/1,086,902.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,478,138.40

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