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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,300,148.80, 1,950,223.20 and 985,220.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,300,148.80, 1,950,223.20 and 985,220.80 is: 1,477,831.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,300,148.80 : 1,950,223.20 = 985,220.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,300,148.80/1,950,223.20 = 985,220.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,300,148.80x = 1,950,223.20 × 985,220.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,300,148.80x = 1,921,400,461,282.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,921,400,461,282.56/1,300,148.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,477,831.20

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