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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,197,817.10, 1,796,725.65 and 985,240.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,197,817.10, 1,796,725.65 and 985,240.70 is: 1,477,861.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,197,817.10 : 1,796,725.65 = 985,240.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,197,817.10/1,796,725.65 = 985,240.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,197,817.10x = 1,796,725.65 × 985,240.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,197,817.10x = 1,770,207,237,113.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,770,207,237,113.95/1,197,817.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,477,861.05

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