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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,458,983.60, 2,183,226.60 and 986,591.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,458,983.60, 2,183,226.60 and 986,591.60 is: 1,476,338.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,458,983.60 : 2,183,226.60 = 986,591.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,458,983.60/2,183,226.60 = 986,591.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,458,983.60x = 2,183,226.60 × 986,591.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,458,983.60x = 2,153,953,024,456.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,153,953,024,456.56/1,458,983.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,476,338.06

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