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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,467,472.60, 2,201,208.90 and 989,175.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,467,472.60, 2,201,208.90 and 989,175.70 is: 1,483,763.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,467,472.60 : 2,201,208.90 = 989,175.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,467,472.60/2,201,208.90 = 989,175.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,467,472.60x = 2,201,208.90 × 989,175.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,467,472.60x = 2,177,382,354,503.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,177,382,354,503.73/1,467,472.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,483,763.55

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