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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 985,965.23, 1,475,056.60 and 746,768.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 985,965.23, 1,475,056.60 and 746,768.36 is: 1,117,205.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    985,965.23 : 1,475,056.60 = 746,768.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    985,965.23/1,475,056.60 = 746,768.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    985,965.23x = 1,475,056.60 × 746,768.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    985,965.23x = 1,101,525,598,089.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,101,525,598,089.18/985,965.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,117,205.32

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