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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,544,262.80, 2,318,467.80 and 985,773.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,544,262.80, 2,318,467.80 and 985,773.20 is: 1,479,983.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,544,262.80 : 2,318,467.80 = 985,773.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,544,262.80/2,318,467.80 = 985,773.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,544,262.80x = 2,318,467.80 × 985,773.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,544,262.80x = 2,285,483,422,302.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,285,483,422,302.96/1,544,262.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,479,983.47

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