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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,466,548.20, 2,199,822.30 and 988,251.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,466,548.20, 2,199,822.30 and 988,251.30 is: 1,482,376.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,466,548.20 : 2,199,822.30 = 988,251.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,466,548.20/2,199,822.30 = 988,251.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,466,548.20x = 2,199,822.30 × 988,251.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,466,548.20x = 2,173,977,247,743.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,173,977,247,743.99/1,466,548.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,482,376.95

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