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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,460,946.40, 2,189,929.20 and 987,679.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,460,946.40, 2,189,929.20 and 987,679.60 is: 1,480,511.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,460,946.40 : 2,189,929.20 = 987,679.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,460,946.40/2,189,929.20 = 987,679.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,460,946.40x = 2,189,929.20 × 987,679.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,460,946.40x = 2,162,948,396,284.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,162,948,396,284.32/1,460,946.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,480,511.81

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