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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 981,390.80, 1,472,086.20 and 856,974.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 981,390.80, 1,472,086.20 and 856,974.80 is: 1,285,462.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    981,390.80 : 1,472,086.20 = 856,974.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    981,390.80/1,472,086.20 = 856,974.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    981,390.80x = 1,472,086.20 × 856,974.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    981,390.80x = 1,261,540,776,827.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,261,540,776,827.76/981,390.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,285,462.20

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