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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 990,532.80, 1,485,799.20 and 981,201.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 990,532.80, 1,485,799.20 and 981,201.60 is: 1,471,802.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    990,532.80 : 1,485,799.20 = 981,201.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    990,532.80/1,485,799.20 = 981,201.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    990,532.80x = 1,485,799.20 × 981,201.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    990,532.80x = 1,457,868,552,318.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,457,868,552,318.72/990,532.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,471,802.40

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