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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,235,981.80, 1,853,972.70 and 987,149.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,235,981.80, 1,853,972.70 and 987,149.80 is: 1,480,724.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,235,981.80 : 1,853,972.70 = 987,149.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,235,981.80/1,853,972.70 = 987,149.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,235,981.80x = 1,853,972.70 × 987,149.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,235,981.80x = 1,830,148,780,010.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,830,148,780,010.46/1,235,981.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,480,724.70

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