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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 988,851.60, 1,483,277.40 and 841,885.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 988,851.60, 1,483,277.40 and 841,885.20 is: 1,262,827.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    988,851.60 : 1,483,277.40 = 841,885.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    988,851.60/1,483,277.40 = 841,885.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    988,851.60x = 1,483,277.40 × 841,885.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    988,851.60x = 1,248,749,290,554.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,248,749,290,554.48/988,851.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,262,827.80

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