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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,465,324.10, 2,197,986.15 and 987,027.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,465,324.10, 2,197,986.15 and 987,027.20 is: 1,480,540.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,465,324.10 : 2,197,986.15 = 987,027.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,465,324.10/2,197,986.15 = 987,027.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,465,324.10x = 2,197,986.15 × 987,027.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,465,324.10x = 2,169,472,115,273.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,169,472,115,273.28/1,465,324.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,480,540.80

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