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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,318,059.20, 1,975,533.60 and 985,246.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,318,059.20, 1,975,533.60 and 985,246.40 is: 1,476,707.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,318,059.20 : 1,975,533.60 = 985,246.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,318,059.20/1,975,533.60 = 985,246.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,318,059.20x = 1,975,533.60 × 985,246.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,318,059.20x = 1,946,387,367,479.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,946,387,367,479.04/1,318,059.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,476,707.09

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