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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 986,009.80, 1,479,014.70 and 947,302.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 986,009.80, 1,479,014.70 and 947,302.60 is: 1,420,953.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    986,009.80 : 1,479,014.70 = 947,302.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    986,009.80/1,479,014.70 = 947,302.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    986,009.80x = 1,479,014.70 × 947,302.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    986,009.80x = 1,401,074,470,748.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,401,074,470,748.22/986,009.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,420,953.90

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