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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,446,676.93, 1,996,930.83 and 987,462.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,446,676.93, 1,996,930.83 and 987,462.82 is: 1,363,051.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,446,676.93 : 1,996,930.83 = 987,462.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,446,676.93/1,996,930.83 = 987,462.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,446,676.93x = 1,996,930.83 × 987,462.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,446,676.93x = 1,971,894,948,736.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,971,894,948,736.74/1,446,676.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,363,051.35

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