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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,801,108.98, 2,485,550.01 and 985,295.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,801,108.98, 2,485,550.01 and 985,295.16 is: 1,359,718.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,801,108.98 : 2,485,550.01 = 985,295.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,801,108.98/2,485,550.01 = 985,295.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,801,108.98x = 2,485,550.01 × 985,295.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,801,108.98x = 2,449,000,394,790.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,449,000,394,790.95/1,801,108.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,359,718.05

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