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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,298,386.80, 1,947,580.20 and 983,458.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,298,386.80, 1,947,580.20 and 983,458.80 is: 1,475,188.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,298,386.80 : 1,947,580.20 = 983,458.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,298,386.80/1,947,580.20 = 983,458.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,298,386.80x = 1,947,580.20 × 983,458.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,298,386.80x = 1,915,364,886,395.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,915,364,886,395.76/1,298,386.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,475,188.20

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