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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,209,765.20, 1,814,647.80 and 985,816.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,209,765.20, 1,814,647.80 and 985,816.40 is: 1,478,724.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,209,765.20 : 1,814,647.80 = 985,816.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,209,765.20/1,814,647.80 = 985,816.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,209,765.20x = 1,814,647.80 × 985,816.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,209,765.20x = 1,788,909,561,463.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,788,909,561,463.92/1,209,765.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,478,724.60

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