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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 992,457.60, 1,488,686.40 and 945,801.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 992,457.60, 1,488,686.40 and 945,801.60 is: 1,418,702.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    992,457.60 : 1,488,686.40 = 945,801.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    992,457.60/1,488,686.40 = 945,801.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    992,457.60x = 1,488,686.40 × 945,801.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    992,457.60x = 1,408,001,979,018.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,408,001,979,018.24/992,457.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,418,702.40

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