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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,467,167.80, 2,200,751.70 and 988,870.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,467,167.80, 2,200,751.70 and 988,870.90 is: 1,483,306.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,467,167.80 : 2,200,751.70 = 988,870.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,467,167.80/2,200,751.70 = 988,870.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,467,167.80x = 2,200,751.70 × 988,870.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,467,167.80x = 2,176,259,314,255.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,176,259,314,255.53/1,467,167.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,483,306.35

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