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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 981,845.20, 1,470,694.20 and 815,957.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 981,845.20, 1,470,694.20 and 815,957.20 is: 1,222,212.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    981,845.20 : 1,470,694.20 = 815,957.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    981,845.20/1,470,694.20 = 815,957.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    981,845.20x = 1,470,694.20 × 815,957.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    981,845.20x = 1,200,023,521,488.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,200,023,521,488.24/981,845.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,222,212.55

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