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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,049,984.70, 1,573,227.45 and 986,999.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,049,984.70, 1,573,227.45 and 986,999.10 is: 1,478,854.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,049,984.70 : 1,573,227.45 = 986,999.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,049,984.70/1,573,227.45 = 986,999.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,049,984.70x = 1,573,227.45 × 986,999.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,049,984.70x = 1,552,774,077,245.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,552,774,077,245.30/1,049,984.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,478,854.00

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