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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,285,163.80, 1,927,745.70 and 986,565.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,285,163.80, 1,927,745.70 and 986,565.40 is: 1,479,848.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,285,163.80 : 1,927,745.70 = 986,565.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,285,163.80/1,927,745.70 = 986,565.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,285,163.80x = 1,927,745.70 × 986,565.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,285,163.80x = 1,901,847,207,618.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,901,847,207,618.78/1,285,163.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,479,848.10

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