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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 986,618.40, 1,479,927.60 and 785,851.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 986,618.40, 1,479,927.60 and 785,851.80 is: 1,178,777.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    986,618.40 : 1,479,927.60 = 785,851.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    986,618.40/1,479,927.60 = 785,851.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    986,618.40x = 1,479,927.60 × 785,851.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    986,618.40x = 1,163,003,768,329.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,163,003,768,329.68/986,618.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,178,777.70

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