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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,801,098.45, 2,485,535.46 and 985,284.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,801,098.45, 2,485,535.46 and 985,284.60 is: 1,359,703.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,801,098.45 : 2,485,535.46 = 985,284.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,801,098.45/2,485,535.46 = 985,284.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,801,098.45x = 2,485,535.46 × 985,284.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,801,098.45x = 2,448,959,811,491.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,448,959,811,491.92/1,801,098.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,359,703.47

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