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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 989,717.20, 1,485,450.60 and 847,999.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 989,717.20, 1,485,450.60 and 847,999.60 is: 1,272,748.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    989,717.20 : 1,485,450.60 = 847,999.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    989,717.20/1,485,450.60 = 847,999.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    989,717.20x = 1,485,450.60 × 847,999.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    989,717.20x = 1,259,661,514,619.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,259,661,514,619.76/989,717.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,272,748.94

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