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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,465,235.80, 2,197,853.70 and 986,938.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,465,235.80, 2,197,853.70 and 986,938.90 is: 1,480,408.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,465,235.80 : 2,197,853.70 = 986,938.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,465,235.80/2,197,853.70 = 986,938.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,465,235.80x = 2,197,853.70 × 986,938.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,465,235.80x = 2,169,147,313,038.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,169,147,313,038.93/1,465,235.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,480,408.35

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