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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,437,094.40, 2,155,641.60 and 989,196.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,437,094.40, 2,155,641.60 and 989,196.80 is: 1,483,795.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,437,094.40 : 2,155,641.60 = 989,196.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,437,094.40/2,155,641.60 = 989,196.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,437,094.40x = 2,155,641.60 × 989,196.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,437,094.40x = 2,132,353,772,666.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,132,353,772,666.88/1,437,094.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,483,795.20

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