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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 989,115.20, 1,481,923.20 and 849,147.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 989,115.20, 1,481,923.20 and 849,147.20 is: 1,272,218.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    989,115.20 : 1,481,923.20 = 849,147.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    989,115.20/1,481,923.20 = 849,147.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    989,115.20x = 1,481,923.20 × 849,147.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    989,115.20x = 1,258,370,935,895.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,258,370,935,895.04/989,115.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,272,218.78

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