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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 983,957.80, 1,475,936.70 and 965,295.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 983,957.80, 1,475,936.70 and 965,295.40 is: 1,447,943.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    983,957.80 : 1,475,936.70 = 965,295.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    983,957.80/1,475,936.70 = 965,295.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    983,957.80x = 1,475,936.70 × 965,295.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    983,957.80x = 1,424,714,907,201.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,424,714,907,201.18/983,957.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,447,943.10

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