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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 983,454.40, 1,472,557.20 and 983,454.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 983,454.40, 1,472,557.20 and 983,454.40 is: 1,472,557.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    983,454.40 : 1,472,557.20 = 983,454.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    983,454.40/1,472,557.20 = 983,454.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    983,454.40x = 1,472,557.20 × 983,454.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    983,454.40x = 1,448,192,857,591.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,448,192,857,591.68/983,454.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,472,557.20

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