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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,223,998.40, 1,835,997.60 and 987,802.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,223,998.40, 1,835,997.60 and 987,802.40 is: 1,481,703.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,223,998.40 : 1,835,997.60 = 987,802.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,223,998.40/1,835,997.60 = 987,802.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,223,998.40x = 1,835,997.60 × 987,802.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,223,998.40x = 1,813,602,835,674.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,813,602,835,674.24/1,223,998.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,481,703.60

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