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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,465,337.20, 2,198,005.80 and 987,040.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,465,337.20, 2,198,005.80 and 987,040.30 is: 1,480,560.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,465,337.20 : 2,198,005.80 = 987,040.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,465,337.20/2,198,005.80 = 987,040.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,465,337.20x = 2,198,005.80 × 987,040.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,465,337.20x = 2,169,520,304,233.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,169,520,304,233.74/1,465,337.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,480,560.45

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