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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,434,142.80, 2,151,214.20 and 986,245.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,434,142.80, 2,151,214.20 and 986,245.20 is: 1,479,367.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,434,142.80 : 2,151,214.20 = 986,245.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,434,142.80/2,151,214.20 = 986,245.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,434,142.80x = 2,151,214.20 × 986,245.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,434,142.80x = 2,121,624,678,921.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,121,624,678,921.84/1,434,142.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,479,367.80

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