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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,467,047.70, 2,197,619.10 and 988,750.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,467,047.70, 2,197,619.10 and 988,750.80 is: 1,481,136.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,467,047.70 : 2,197,619.10 = 988,750.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,467,047.70/2,197,619.10 = 988,750.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,467,047.70x = 2,197,619.10 × 988,750.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,467,047.70x = 2,172,897,643,220.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,172,897,643,220.28/1,467,047.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,481,136.33

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