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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 985,967.23, 1,475,059.60 and 746,770.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 985,967.23, 1,475,059.60 and 746,770.36 is: 1,117,208.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    985,967.23 : 1,475,059.60 = 746,770.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    985,967.23/1,475,059.60 = 746,770.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    985,967.23x = 1,475,059.60 × 746,770.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    985,967.23x = 1,101,530,788,513.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,101,530,788,513.46/985,967.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,117,208.32

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