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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,386,913.40, 2,080,370.10 and 986,708.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,386,913.40, 2,080,370.10 and 986,708.60 is: 1,480,062.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,386,913.40 : 2,080,370.10 = 986,708.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,386,913.40/2,080,370.10 = 986,708.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,386,913.40x = 2,080,370.10 × 986,708.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,386,913.40x = 2,052,719,068,852.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,052,719,068,852.86/1,386,913.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,480,062.90

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