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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 984,982.10, 1,477,473.15 and 978,761.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 984,982.10, 1,477,473.15 and 978,761.30 is: 1,468,141.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    984,982.10 : 1,477,473.15 = 978,761.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    984,982.10/1,477,473.15 = 978,761.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    984,982.10x = 1,477,473.15 × 978,761.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    984,982.10x = 1,446,093,541,009.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,446,093,541,009.10/984,982.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,468,141.95

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