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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 988,859.60, 1,486,399.80 and 970,197.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 988,859.60, 1,486,399.80 and 970,197.20 is: 1,458,347.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    988,859.60 : 1,486,399.80 = 970,197.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    988,859.60/1,486,399.80 = 970,197.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    988,859.60x = 1,486,399.80 × 970,197.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    988,859.60x = 1,442,100,924,040.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,442,100,924,040.56/988,859.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,458,347.50

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