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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,446,667.44, 1,996,917.72 and 987,453.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,446,667.44, 1,996,917.72 and 987,453.32 is: 1,363,038.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,446,667.44 : 1,996,917.72 = 987,453.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,446,667.44/1,996,917.72 = 987,453.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,446,667.44x = 1,996,917.72 × 987,453.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,446,667.44x = 1,971,863,032,380.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,971,863,032,380.83/1,446,667.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,363,038.23

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