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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 998,549.20, 1,497,823.80 and 947,227.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 998,549.20, 1,497,823.80 and 947,227.60 is: 1,420,841.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    998,549.20 : 1,497,823.80 = 947,227.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    998,549.20/1,497,823.80 = 947,227.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    998,549.20x = 1,497,823.80 × 947,227.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    998,549.20x = 1,418,780,043,296.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,418,780,043,296.88/998,549.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,420,841.40

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