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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,119,944.80, 1,679,917.20 and 986,975.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,119,944.80, 1,679,917.20 and 986,975.20 is: 1,480,462.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,119,944.80 : 1,679,917.20 = 986,975.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,119,944.80/1,679,917.20 = 986,975.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,119,944.80x = 1,679,917.20 × 986,975.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,119,944.80x = 1,658,036,614,453.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,658,036,614,453.44/1,119,944.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,480,462.80

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