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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 988,822.60, 1,486,344.30 and 970,160.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 988,822.60, 1,486,344.30 and 970,160.20 is: 1,458,292.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    988,822.60 : 1,486,344.30 = 970,160.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    988,822.60/1,486,344.30 = 970,160.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    988,822.60x = 1,486,344.30 × 970,160.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    988,822.60x = 1,441,992,083,356.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,441,992,083,356.86/988,822.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,458,292.00

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