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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,460,830.40, 2,189,755.20 and 987,563.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,460,830.40, 2,189,755.20 and 987,563.60 is: 1,480,337.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,460,830.40 : 2,189,755.20 = 987,563.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,460,830.40/2,189,755.20 = 987,563.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,460,830.40x = 2,189,755.20 × 987,563.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,460,830.40x = 2,162,522,528,430.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,162,522,528,430.72/1,460,830.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,480,337.85

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