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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,234,087.30, 1,851,130.95 and 985,255.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,234,087.30, 1,851,130.95 and 985,255.30 is: 1,477,882.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,234,087.30 : 1,851,130.95 = 985,255.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,234,087.30/1,851,130.95 = 985,255.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,234,087.30x = 1,851,130.95 × 985,255.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,234,087.30x = 1,823,836,579,481.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,823,836,579,481.54/1,234,087.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,477,882.95

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