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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,465,246.70, 2,194,917.60 and 986,949.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,465,246.70, 2,194,917.60 and 986,949.80 is: 1,478,436.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,465,246.70 : 2,194,917.60 = 986,949.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,465,246.70/2,194,917.60 = 986,949.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,465,246.70x = 2,194,917.60 × 986,949.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,465,246.70x = 2,166,273,486,336.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,166,273,486,336.48/1,465,246.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,478,436.01

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