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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,458,456.60, 2,182,436.10 and 986,064.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,458,456.60, 2,182,436.10 and 986,064.60 is: 1,475,548.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,458,456.60 : 2,182,436.10 = 986,064.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,458,456.60/2,182,436.10 = 986,064.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,458,456.60x = 2,182,436.10 × 986,064.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,458,456.60x = 2,152,022,979,972.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,152,022,979,972.06/1,458,456.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,475,548.18

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