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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,318,046.20, 1,975,514.10 and 985,233.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,318,046.20, 1,975,514.10 and 985,233.40 is: 1,476,687.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,318,046.20 : 1,975,514.10 = 985,233.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,318,046.20/1,975,514.10 = 985,233.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,318,046.20x = 1,975,514.10 × 985,233.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,318,046.20x = 1,946,342,473,490.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,946,342,473,490.94/1,318,046.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,476,687.60

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