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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 983,440.40, 1,472,536.20 and 983,440.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 983,440.40, 1,472,536.20 and 983,440.40 is: 1,472,536.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    983,440.40 : 1,472,536.20 = 983,440.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    983,440.40/1,472,536.20 = 983,440.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    983,440.40x = 1,472,536.20 × 983,440.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    983,440.40x = 1,448,151,589,542.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,448,151,589,542.48/983,440.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,472,536.20

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