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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,467,276.60, 2,200,914.90 and 988,979.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,467,276.60, 2,200,914.90 and 988,979.70 is: 1,483,469.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,467,276.60 : 2,200,914.90 = 988,979.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,467,276.60/2,200,914.90 = 988,979.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,467,276.60x = 2,200,914.90 × 988,979.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,467,276.60x = 2,176,660,157,527.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,176,660,157,527.53/1,467,276.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,483,469.55

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