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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,456,999.80, 2,185,499.70 and 981,108.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,456,999.80, 2,185,499.70 and 981,108.60 is: 1,471,662.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,456,999.80 : 2,185,499.70 = 981,108.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,456,999.80/2,185,499.70 = 981,108.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,456,999.80x = 2,185,499.70 × 981,108.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,456,999.80x = 2,144,212,550,967.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,144,212,550,967.42/1,456,999.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,471,662.90

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