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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,234,263.80, 1,851,395.70 and 985,431.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,234,263.80, 1,851,395.70 and 985,431.80 is: 1,478,147.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,234,263.80 : 1,851,395.70 = 985,431.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,234,263.80/1,851,395.70 = 985,431.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,234,263.80x = 1,851,395.70 × 985,431.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,234,263.80x = 1,824,424,197,163.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,824,424,197,163.26/1,234,263.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,478,147.70

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