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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,465,376.60, 2,198,064.90 and 987,079.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,465,376.60, 2,198,064.90 and 987,079.70 is: 1,480,619.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,465,376.60 : 2,198,064.90 = 987,079.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,465,376.60/2,198,064.90 = 987,079.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,465,376.60x = 2,198,064.90 × 987,079.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,465,376.60x = 2,169,665,242,072.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,169,665,242,072.53/1,465,376.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,480,619.55

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