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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,549,886.40, 2,320,682.40 and 985,867.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,549,886.40, 2,320,682.40 and 985,867.20 is: 1,476,162.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,549,886.40 : 2,320,682.40 = 985,867.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,549,886.40/2,320,682.40 = 985,867.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,549,886.40x = 2,320,682.40 × 985,867.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,549,886.40x = 2,287,884,659,777.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,287,884,659,777.28/1,549,886.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,476,162.81

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