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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,544,205.80, 2,318,382.30 and 985,716.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,544,205.80, 2,318,382.30 and 985,716.20 is: 1,479,897.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,544,205.80 : 2,318,382.30 = 985,716.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,544,205.80/2,318,382.30 = 985,716.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,544,205.80x = 2,318,382.30 × 985,716.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,544,205.80x = 2,285,266,990,903.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,285,266,990,903.26/1,544,205.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,479,897.95

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