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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,234,291.80, 1,851,437.70 and 985,459.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,234,291.80, 1,851,437.70 and 985,459.80 is: 1,478,189.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,234,291.80 : 1,851,437.70 = 985,459.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,234,291.80/1,851,437.70 = 985,459.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,234,291.80x = 1,851,437.70 × 985,459.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,234,291.80x = 1,824,517,425,554.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,824,517,425,554.46/1,234,291.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,478,189.70

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