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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,133,471.20, 1,700,206.80 and 985,848.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,133,471.20, 1,700,206.80 and 985,848.70 is: 1,478,773.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,133,471.20 : 1,700,206.80 = 985,848.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,133,471.20/1,700,206.80 = 985,848.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,133,471.20x = 1,700,206.80 × 985,848.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,133,471.20x = 1,676,146,663,511.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,676,146,663,511.16/1,133,471.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,478,773.05

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