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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,412,175.60, 2,116,951.20 and 985,710.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,412,175.60, 2,116,951.20 and 985,710.60 is: 1,477,649.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,412,175.60 : 2,116,951.20 = 985,710.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,412,175.60/2,116,951.20 = 985,710.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,412,175.60x = 2,116,951.20 × 985,710.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,412,175.60x = 2,086,701,237,522.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,086,701,237,522.72/1,412,175.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,477,649.97

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