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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,209,749.70, 1,814,624.55 and 985,800.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,209,749.70, 1,814,624.55 and 985,800.90 is: 1,478,701.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,209,749.70 : 1,814,624.55 = 985,800.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,209,749.70/1,814,624.55 = 985,800.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,209,749.70x = 1,814,624.55 × 985,800.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,209,749.70x = 1,788,858,514,552.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,788,858,514,552.10/1,209,749.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,478,701.35

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