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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 986,008.80, 1,479,013.20 and 947,301.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 986,008.80, 1,479,013.20 and 947,301.60 is: 1,420,952.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    986,008.80 : 1,479,013.20 = 947,301.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    986,008.80/1,479,013.20 = 947,301.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    986,008.80x = 1,479,013.20 × 947,301.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    986,008.80x = 1,401,071,570,781.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,401,071,570,781.12/986,008.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,420,952.40

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