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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,459,515.60, 2,184,024.60 and 987,123.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,459,515.60, 2,184,024.60 and 987,123.60 is: 1,477,135.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,459,515.60 : 2,184,024.60 = 987,123.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,459,515.60/2,184,024.60 = 987,123.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,459,515.60x = 2,184,024.60 × 987,123.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,459,515.60x = 2,155,902,225,640.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,155,902,225,640.56/1,459,515.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,477,135.45

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