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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,433,234.80, 2,149,852.20 and 985,337.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,433,234.80, 2,149,852.20 and 985,337.20 is: 1,478,005.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,433,234.80 : 2,149,852.20 = 985,337.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,433,234.80/2,149,852.20 = 985,337.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,433,234.80x = 2,149,852.20 × 985,337.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,433,234.80x = 2,118,329,347,161.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,118,329,347,161.84/1,433,234.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,478,005.80

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