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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,267,944.40, 1,898,417.40 and 988,008.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,267,944.40, 1,898,417.40 and 988,008.40 is: 1,479,285.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,267,944.40 : 1,898,417.40 = 988,008.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,267,944.40/1,898,417.40 = 988,008.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,267,944.40x = 1,898,417.40 × 988,008.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,267,944.40x = 1,875,652,337,906.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,875,652,337,906.16/1,267,944.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,479,285.95

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