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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,230,514.80, 1,845,772.20 and 981,682.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,230,514.80, 1,845,772.20 and 981,682.80 is: 1,472,524.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,230,514.80 : 1,845,772.20 = 981,682.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,230,514.80/1,845,772.20 = 981,682.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,230,514.80x = 1,845,772.20 × 981,682.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,230,514.80x = 1,811,962,821,458.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,811,962,821,458.16/1,230,514.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,472,524.20

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