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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 986,535.20, 1,479,802.80 and 881,472.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 986,535.20, 1,479,802.80 and 881,472.80 is: 1,322,209.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    986,535.20 : 1,479,802.80 = 881,472.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    986,535.20/1,479,802.80 = 881,472.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    986,535.20x = 1,479,802.80 × 881,472.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    986,535.20x = 1,304,405,917,563.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,304,405,917,563.84/986,535.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,322,209.20

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