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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 982,401.40, 1,473,602.10 and 852,493.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 982,401.40, 1,473,602.10 and 852,493.60 is: 1,278,740.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    982,401.40 : 1,473,602.10 = 852,493.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    982,401.40/1,473,602.10 = 852,493.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    982,401.40x = 1,473,602.10 × 852,493.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    982,401.40x = 1,256,236,359,196.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,256,236,359,196.56/982,401.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,278,740.40

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