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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,444,014.76, 2,167,111.63 and 987,515.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,444,014.76, 2,167,111.63 and 987,515.25 is: 1,482,017.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,444,014.76 : 2,167,111.63 = 987,515.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,444,014.76/2,167,111.63 = 987,515.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,444,014.76x = 2,167,111.63 × 987,515.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,444,014.76x = 2,140,055,772,018.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,140,055,772,018.95/1,444,014.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,482,017.93

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