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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 983,564.20, 1,475,346.30 and 859,148.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 983,564.20, 1,475,346.30 and 859,148.20 is: 1,288,722.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    983,564.20 : 1,475,346.30 = 859,148.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    983,564.20/1,475,346.30 = 859,148.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    983,564.20x = 1,475,346.30 × 859,148.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    983,564.20x = 1,267,541,118,021.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,267,541,118,021.66/983,564.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,288,722.30

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