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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,436,040.70, 2,151,108.60 and 987,268.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,436,040.70, 2,151,108.60 and 987,268.30 is: 1,478,872.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,436,040.70 : 2,151,108.60 = 987,268.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,436,040.70/2,151,108.60 = 987,268.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,436,040.70x = 2,151,108.60 × 987,268.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,436,040.70x = 2,123,721,330,637.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,123,721,330,637.38/1,436,040.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,478,872.66

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