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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,459,917.40, 2,188,385.70 and 986,650.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,459,917.40, 2,188,385.70 and 986,650.60 is: 1,478,968.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,459,917.40 : 2,188,385.70 = 986,650.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,459,917.40/2,188,385.70 = 986,650.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,459,917.40x = 2,188,385.70 × 986,650.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,459,917.40x = 2,159,172,063,936.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,159,172,063,936.42/1,459,917.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,478,968.65

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