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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,302,893.80, 1,954,340.70 and 987,965.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,302,893.80, 1,954,340.70 and 987,965.80 is: 1,481,948.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,302,893.80 : 1,954,340.70 = 987,965.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,302,893.80/1,954,340.70 = 987,965.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,302,893.80x = 1,954,340.70 × 987,965.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,302,893.80x = 1,930,821,773,148.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,930,821,773,148.06/1,302,893.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,481,948.70

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