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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,465,376.70, 2,198,065.05 and 987,079.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,465,376.70, 2,198,065.05 and 987,079.80 is: 1,480,619.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,465,376.70 : 2,198,065.05 = 987,079.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,465,376.70/2,198,065.05 = 987,079.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,465,376.70x = 2,198,065.05 × 987,079.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,465,376.70x = 2,169,665,609,940.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,169,665,609,940.99/1,465,376.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,480,619.70

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