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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,436,055.70, 2,151,131.10 and 987,283.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,436,055.70, 2,151,131.10 and 987,283.30 is: 1,478,895.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,436,055.70 : 2,151,131.10 = 987,283.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,436,055.70/2,151,131.10 = 987,283.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,436,055.70x = 2,151,131.10 × 987,283.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,436,055.70x = 2,123,775,811,140.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,123,775,811,140.63/1,436,055.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,478,895.15

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