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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,154,870.60, 1,730,337.60 and 985,596.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,154,870.60, 1,730,337.60 and 985,596.80 is: 1,476,715.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,154,870.60 : 1,730,337.60 = 985,596.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,154,870.60/1,730,337.60 = 985,596.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,154,870.60x = 1,730,337.60 × 985,596.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,154,870.60x = 1,705,415,201,479.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,705,415,201,479.68/1,154,870.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,476,715.40

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