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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,234,074.80, 1,851,112.20 and 985,242.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,234,074.80, 1,851,112.20 and 985,242.80 is: 1,477,864.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,234,074.80 : 1,851,112.20 = 985,242.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,234,074.80/1,851,112.20 = 985,242.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,234,074.80x = 1,851,112.20 × 985,242.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,234,074.80x = 1,823,794,967,042.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,823,794,967,042.16/1,234,074.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,477,864.20

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