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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,465,487.10, 2,198,230.65 and 987,190.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,465,487.10, 2,198,230.65 and 987,190.20 is: 1,480,785.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,465,487.10 : 2,198,230.65 = 987,190.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,465,487.10/2,198,230.65 = 987,190.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,465,487.10x = 2,198,230.65 × 987,190.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,465,487.10x = 2,170,071,755,019.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,170,071,755,019.63/1,465,487.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,480,785.30

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