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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,801,099.95, 2,485,537.53 and 985,286.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,801,099.95, 2,485,537.53 and 985,286.10 is: 1,359,705.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,801,099.95 : 2,485,537.53 = 985,286.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,801,099.95/2,485,537.53 = 985,286.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,801,099.95x = 2,485,537.53 × 985,286.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,801,099.95x = 2,448,965,579,337.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,448,965,579,337.33/1,801,099.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,359,705.54

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