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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,231,348.80, 1,843,912.80 and 982,516.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,231,348.80, 1,843,912.80 and 982,516.80 is: 1,471,293.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,231,348.80 : 1,843,912.80 = 982,516.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,231,348.80/1,843,912.80 = 982,516.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,231,348.80x = 1,843,912.80 × 982,516.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,231,348.80x = 1,811,675,303,735.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,811,675,303,735.04/1,231,348.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,471,293.35

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