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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,230,657.80, 1,842,876.30 and 981,825.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,230,657.80, 1,842,876.30 and 981,825.80 is: 1,470,257.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,230,657.80 : 1,842,876.30 = 981,825.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,230,657.80/1,842,876.30 = 981,825.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,230,657.80x = 1,842,876.30 × 981,825.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,230,657.80x = 1,809,383,497,548.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,809,383,497,548.54/1,230,657.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,470,257.21

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