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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,801,096.49, 2,485,532.78 and 985,282.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,801,096.49, 2,485,532.78 and 985,282.66 is: 1,359,700.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,801,096.49 : 2,485,532.78 = 985,282.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,801,096.49/2,485,532.78 = 985,282.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,801,096.49x = 2,485,532.78 × 985,282.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,801,096.49x = 2,448,952,342,494.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,448,952,342,494.84/1,801,096.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,359,700.80

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