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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 985,551.20, 1,478,326.80 and 985,551.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 985,551.20, 1,478,326.80 and 985,551.20 is: 1,478,326.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    985,551.20 : 1,478,326.80 = 985,551.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    985,551.20/1,478,326.80 = 985,551.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    985,551.20x = 1,478,326.80 × 985,551.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    985,551.20x = 1,456,966,751,732.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,456,966,751,732.16/985,551.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,478,326.80

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