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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 986,011.80, 1,479,017.70 and 947,304.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 986,011.80, 1,479,017.70 and 947,304.60 is: 1,420,956.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    986,011.80 : 1,479,017.70 = 947,304.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    986,011.80/1,479,017.70 = 947,304.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    986,011.80x = 1,479,017.70 × 947,304.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    986,011.80x = 1,401,080,270,691.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,401,080,270,691.42/986,011.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,420,956.90

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