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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,231,785.60, 1,845,950.40 and 979,497.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,231,785.60, 1,845,950.40 and 979,497.60 is: 1,467,872.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,231,785.60 : 1,845,950.40 = 979,497.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,231,785.60/1,845,950.40 = 979,497.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,231,785.60x = 1,845,950.40 × 979,497.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,231,785.60x = 1,808,103,986,519.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,808,103,986,519.04/1,231,785.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,467,872.32

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