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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,465,004.70, 2,194,554.60 and 986,707.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,465,004.70, 2,194,554.60 and 986,707.80 is: 1,478,073.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,465,004.70 : 2,194,554.60 = 986,707.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,465,004.70/2,194,554.60 = 986,707.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,465,004.70x = 2,194,554.60 × 986,707.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,465,004.70x = 2,165,384,141,345.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,165,384,141,345.88/1,465,004.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,478,073.17

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