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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 983,224.86, 1,475,114.31 and 889,533.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 983,224.86, 1,475,114.31 and 889,533.78 is: 1,334,551.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    983,224.86 : 1,475,114.31 = 889,533.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    983,224.86/1,475,114.31 = 889,533.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    983,224.86x = 1,475,114.31 × 889,533.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    983,224.86x = 1,312,164,008,106.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,312,164,008,106.39/983,224.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,334,551.29

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