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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,318,647.20, 1,978,585.20 and 986,871.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,318,647.20, 1,978,585.20 and 986,871.20 is: 1,480,766.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,318,647.20 : 1,978,585.20 = 986,871.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,318,647.20/1,978,585.20 = 986,871.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,318,647.20x = 1,978,585.20 × 986,871.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,318,647.20x = 1,952,608,750,626.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,952,608,750,626.24/1,318,647.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,480,766.61

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