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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,435,313.80, 2,152,970.70 and 987,416.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,435,313.80, 2,152,970.70 and 987,416.20 is: 1,481,124.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,435,313.80 : 2,152,970.70 = 987,416.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,435,313.80/2,152,970.70 = 987,416.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,435,313.80x = 2,152,970.70 × 987,416.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,435,313.80x = 2,125,878,147,305.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,125,878,147,305.34/1,435,313.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,481,124.30

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