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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,464,105.60, 2,196,158.40 and 985,808.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,464,105.60, 2,196,158.40 and 985,808.70 is: 1,478,713.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,464,105.60 : 2,196,158.40 = 985,808.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,464,105.60/2,196,158.40 = 985,808.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,464,105.60x = 2,196,158.40 × 985,808.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,464,105.60x = 2,164,992,057,298.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,164,992,057,298.08/1,464,105.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,478,713.05

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