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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,434,818.40, 2,152,227.60 and 986,920.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,434,818.40, 2,152,227.60 and 986,920.80 is: 1,480,381.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,434,818.40 : 2,152,227.60 = 986,920.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,434,818.40/2,152,227.60 = 986,920.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,434,818.40x = 2,152,227.60 × 986,920.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,434,818.40x = 2,124,078,184,774.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,124,078,184,774.08/1,434,818.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,480,381.20

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