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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,467,140.10, 2,200,710.15 and 988,843.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,467,140.10, 2,200,710.15 and 988,843.20 is: 1,483,264.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,467,140.10 : 2,200,710.15 = 988,843.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,467,140.10/2,200,710.15 = 988,843.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,467,140.10x = 2,200,710.15 × 988,843.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,467,140.10x = 2,176,157,266,998.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,176,157,266,998.48/1,467,140.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,483,264.80

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