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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,465,701.60, 2,198,552.40 and 987,404.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,465,701.60, 2,198,552.40 and 987,404.70 is: 1,481,107.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,465,701.60 : 2,198,552.40 = 987,404.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,465,701.60/2,198,552.40 = 987,404.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,465,701.60x = 2,198,552.40 × 987,404.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,465,701.60x = 2,170,860,972,956.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,170,860,972,956.28/1,465,701.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,481,107.05

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