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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,231,695.80, 1,847,543.70 and 982,863.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,231,695.80, 1,847,543.70 and 982,863.80 is: 1,474,295.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,231,695.80 : 1,847,543.70 = 982,863.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,231,695.80/1,847,543.70 = 982,863.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,231,695.80x = 1,847,543.70 × 982,863.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,231,695.80x = 1,815,883,821,648.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,815,883,821,648.06/1,231,695.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,474,295.70

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