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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 981,498.70, 1,472,248.05 and 967,501.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 981,498.70, 1,472,248.05 and 967,501.90 is: 1,451,252.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    981,498.70 : 1,472,248.05 = 967,501.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    981,498.70/1,472,248.05 = 967,501.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    981,498.70x = 1,472,248.05 × 967,501.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    981,498.70x = 1,424,402,785,646.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,424,402,785,646.30/981,498.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,451,252.85

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