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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,213,829.40, 1,820,744.10 and 985,506.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,213,829.40, 1,820,744.10 and 985,506.60 is: 1,478,259.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,213,829.40 : 1,820,744.10 = 985,506.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,213,829.40/1,820,744.10 = 985,506.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,213,829.40x = 1,820,744.10 × 985,506.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,213,829.40x = 1,794,355,327,461.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,794,355,327,461.06/1,213,829.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,478,259.90

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