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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,287,840.40, 1,931,760.60 and 989,825.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,287,840.40, 1,931,760.60 and 989,825.20 is: 1,484,737.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,287,840.40 : 1,931,760.60 = 989,825.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,287,840.40/1,931,760.60 = 989,825.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,287,840.40x = 1,931,760.60 × 989,825.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,287,840.40x = 1,912,105,322,247.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,912,105,322,247.12/1,287,840.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,484,737.80

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