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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,801,098.44, 2,485,535.45 and 985,284.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,801,098.44, 2,485,535.45 and 985,284.59 is: 1,359,703.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,801,098.44 : 2,485,535.45 = 985,284.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,801,098.44/2,485,535.45 = 985,284.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,801,098.44x = 2,485,535.45 × 985,284.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,801,098.44x = 2,448,959,778,071.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,448,959,778,071.13/1,801,098.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,359,703.46

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