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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,234,316.80, 1,851,475.20 and 985,484.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,234,316.80, 1,851,475.20 and 985,484.80 is: 1,478,227.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,234,316.80 : 1,851,475.20 = 985,484.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,234,316.80/1,851,475.20 = 985,484.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,234,316.80x = 1,851,475.20 × 985,484.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,234,316.80x = 1,824,600,667,176.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,824,600,667,176.96/1,234,316.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,478,227.20

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