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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 988,701.82, 1,480,634.20 and 892,855.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 988,701.82, 1,480,634.20 and 892,855.61 is: 1,337,099.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    988,701.82 : 1,480,634.20 = 892,855.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    988,701.82/1,480,634.20 = 892,855.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    988,701.82x = 1,480,634.20 × 892,855.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    988,701.82x = 1,321,992,544,983.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,321,992,544,983.95/988,701.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,337,099.33

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