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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,460,847.40, 2,189,780.70 and 987,580.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,460,847.40, 2,189,780.70 and 987,580.60 is: 1,480,363.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,460,847.40 : 2,189,780.70 = 987,580.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,460,847.40/2,189,780.70 = 987,580.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,460,847.40x = 2,189,780.70 × 987,580.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,460,847.40x = 2,162,584,937,574.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,162,584,937,574.42/1,460,847.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,480,363.34

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