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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,366,892.80, 2,050,339.20 and 988,979.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,366,892.80, 2,050,339.20 and 988,979.20 is: 1,483,468.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,366,892.80 : 2,050,339.20 = 988,979.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,366,892.80/2,050,339.20 = 988,979.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,366,892.80x = 2,050,339.20 × 988,979.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,366,892.80x = 2,027,742,821,744.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,027,742,821,744.64/1,366,892.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,483,468.80

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