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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,467,129.60, 2,200,694.40 and 988,832.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,467,129.60, 2,200,694.40 and 988,832.70 is: 1,483,249.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,467,129.60 : 2,200,694.40 = 988,832.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,467,129.60/2,200,694.40 = 988,832.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,467,129.60x = 2,200,694.40 × 988,832.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,467,129.60x = 2,176,118,585,426.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,176,118,585,426.88/1,467,129.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,483,249.05

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