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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 981,938.40, 1,470,283.20 and 981,938.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 981,938.40, 1,470,283.20 and 981,938.40 is: 1,470,283.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    981,938.40 : 1,470,283.20 = 981,938.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    981,938.40/1,470,283.20 = 981,938.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    981,938.40x = 1,470,283.20 × 981,938.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    981,938.40x = 1,443,727,532,954.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,443,727,532,954.88/981,938.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,470,283.20

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