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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,229,290.80, 1,843,936.20 and 980,458.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,229,290.80, 1,843,936.20 and 980,458.80 is: 1,470,688.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,229,290.80 : 1,843,936.20 = 980,458.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,229,290.80/1,843,936.20 = 980,458.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,229,290.80x = 1,843,936.20 × 980,458.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,229,290.80x = 1,807,903,473,928.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,807,903,473,928.56/1,229,290.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,470,688.20

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