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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 989,715.70, 1,484,573.55 and 847,998.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 989,715.70, 1,484,573.55 and 847,998.10 is: 1,271,997.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    989,715.70 : 1,484,573.55 = 847,998.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    989,715.70/1,484,573.55 = 847,998.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    989,715.70x = 1,484,573.55 × 847,998.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    989,715.70x = 1,258,915,549,710.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,258,915,549,710.26/989,715.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,271,997.15

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