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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,230,487.80, 1,845,731.70 and 981,655.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,230,487.80, 1,845,731.70 and 981,655.80 is: 1,472,483.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,230,487.80 : 1,845,731.70 = 981,655.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,230,487.80/1,845,731.70 = 981,655.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,230,487.80x = 1,845,731.70 × 981,655.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,230,487.80x = 1,811,873,228,548.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,811,873,228,548.86/1,230,487.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,472,483.70

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