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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,228,972.80, 1,840,348.80 and 980,140.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,228,972.80, 1,840,348.80 and 980,140.80 is: 1,467,730.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,228,972.80 : 1,840,348.80 = 980,140.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,228,972.80/1,840,348.80 = 980,140.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,228,972.80x = 1,840,348.80 × 980,140.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,228,972.80x = 1,803,800,945,111.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,803,800,945,111.04/1,228,972.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,467,730.57

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