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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,234,933.80, 1,852,400.70 and 986,101.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,234,933.80, 1,852,400.70 and 986,101.80 is: 1,479,152.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,234,933.80 : 1,852,400.70 = 986,101.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,234,933.80/1,852,400.70 = 986,101.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,234,933.80x = 1,852,400.70 × 986,101.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,234,933.80x = 1,826,655,664,591.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,826,655,664,591.26/1,234,933.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,479,152.70

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