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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 981,381.20, 1,472,071.80 and 981,381.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 981,381.20, 1,472,071.80 and 981,381.20 is: 1,472,071.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    981,381.20 : 1,472,071.80 = 981,381.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    981,381.20/1,472,071.80 = 981,381.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    981,381.20x = 1,472,071.80 × 981,381.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    981,381.20x = 1,444,663,589,570.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,444,663,589,570.16/981,381.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,472,071.80

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