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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 989,138.60, 1,483,707.90 and 983,233.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 989,138.60, 1,483,707.90 and 983,233.70 is: 1,474,850.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    989,138.60 : 1,483,707.90 = 983,233.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    989,138.60/1,483,707.90 = 983,233.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    989,138.60x = 1,483,707.90 × 983,233.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    989,138.60x = 1,458,831,608,236.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,458,831,608,236.23/989,138.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,474,850.55

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