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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,448,546.45, 1,999,361.55 and 989,846.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,448,546.45, 1,999,361.55 and 989,846.69 is: 1,366,239.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,448,546.45 : 1,999,361.55 = 989,846.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,448,546.45/1,999,361.55 = 989,846.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,448,546.45x = 1,999,361.55 × 989,846.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,448,546.45x = 1,979,061,402,383.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,979,061,402,383.96/1,448,546.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,366,239.52

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