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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,287,831.40, 1,931,747.10 and 989,816.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,287,831.40, 1,931,747.10 and 989,816.20 is: 1,484,724.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,287,831.40 : 1,931,747.10 = 989,816.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,287,831.40/1,931,747.10 = 989,816.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,287,831.40x = 1,931,747.10 × 989,816.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,287,831.40x = 1,912,074,573,883.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,912,074,573,883.02/1,287,831.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,484,724.30

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