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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 990,535.80, 1,485,803.70 and 981,204.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 990,535.80, 1,485,803.70 and 981,204.60 is: 1,471,806.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    990,535.80 : 1,485,803.70 = 981,204.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    990,535.80/1,485,803.70 = 981,204.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    990,535.80x = 1,485,803.70 × 981,204.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    990,535.80x = 1,457,877,425,137.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,457,877,425,137.02/990,535.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,471,806.90

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