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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,465,335.20, 2,198,002.80 and 987,038.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,465,335.20, 2,198,002.80 and 987,038.30 is: 1,480,557.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,465,335.20 : 2,198,002.80 = 987,038.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,465,335.20/2,198,002.80 = 987,038.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,465,335.20x = 2,198,002.80 × 987,038.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,465,335.20x = 2,169,512,947,107.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,169,512,947,107.24/1,465,335.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,480,557.45

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