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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,287,615.40, 1,931,423.10 and 989,600.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,287,615.40, 1,931,423.10 and 989,600.20 is: 1,484,400.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,287,615.40 : 1,931,423.10 = 989,600.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,287,615.40/1,931,423.10 = 989,600.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,287,615.40x = 1,931,423.10 × 989,600.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,287,615.40x = 1,911,336,686,044.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,911,336,686,044.62/1,287,615.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,484,400.30

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