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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,100,837.80, 1,651,256.70 and 985,364.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,100,837.80, 1,651,256.70 and 985,364.20 is: 1,478,046.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,100,837.80 : 1,651,256.70 = 985,364.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,100,837.80/1,651,256.70 = 985,364.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,100,837.80x = 1,651,256.70 × 985,364.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,100,837.80x = 1,627,089,237,190.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,627,089,237,190.14/1,100,837.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,478,046.30

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