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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,433,897.40, 2,150,846.10 and 985,999.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,433,897.40, 2,150,846.10 and 985,999.80 is: 1,478,999.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,433,897.40 : 2,150,846.10 = 985,999.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,433,897.40/2,150,846.10 = 985,999.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,433,897.40x = 2,150,846.10 × 985,999.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,433,897.40x = 2,120,733,824,430.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,120,733,824,430.78/1,433,897.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,478,999.70

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