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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 988,835.60, 1,483,253.40 and 988,835.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 988,835.60, 1,483,253.40 and 988,835.60 is: 1,483,253.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    988,835.60 : 1,483,253.40 = 988,835.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    988,835.60/1,483,253.40 = 988,835.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    988,835.60x = 1,483,253.40 × 988,835.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    988,835.60x = 1,466,693,765,741.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,466,693,765,741.04/988,835.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,483,253.40

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