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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,344,866.60, 2,015,528.70 and 988,207.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,344,866.60, 2,015,528.70 and 988,207.40 is: 1,481,009.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,344,866.60 : 2,015,528.70 = 988,207.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,344,866.60/2,015,528.70 = 988,207.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,344,866.60x = 2,015,528.70 × 988,207.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,344,866.60x = 1,991,760,376,252.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,991,760,376,252.38/1,344,866.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,481,009.62

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