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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,485,261.60, 2,227,892.40 and 981,376.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,485,261.60, 2,227,892.40 and 981,376.80 is: 1,472,065.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,485,261.60 : 2,227,892.40 = 981,376.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,485,261.60/2,227,892.40 = 981,376.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,485,261.60x = 2,227,892.40 × 981,376.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,485,261.60x = 2,186,401,914,256.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,186,401,914,256.32/1,485,261.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,472,065.20

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