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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,197,814.10, 1,796,721.15 and 985,237.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,197,814.10, 1,796,721.15 and 985,237.70 is: 1,477,856.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,197,814.10 : 1,796,721.15 = 985,237.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,197,814.10/1,796,721.15 = 985,237.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,197,814.10x = 1,796,721.15 × 985,237.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,197,814.10x = 1,770,197,413,367.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,770,197,413,367.35/1,197,814.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,477,856.55

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