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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,467,263.70, 2,197,943.10 and 988,966.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,467,263.70, 2,197,943.10 and 988,966.80 is: 1,481,460.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,467,263.70 : 2,197,943.10 = 988,966.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,467,263.70/2,197,943.10 = 988,966.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,467,263.70x = 2,197,943.10 × 988,966.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,467,263.70x = 2,173,692,754,189.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,173,692,754,189.08/1,467,263.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,481,460.19

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