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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,467,857.20, 2,201,785.80 and 989,560.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,467,857.20, 2,201,785.80 and 989,560.30 is: 1,484,340.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,467,857.20 : 2,201,785.80 = 989,560.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,467,857.20/2,201,785.80 = 989,560.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,467,857.20x = 2,201,785.80 × 989,560.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,467,857.20x = 2,178,799,816,783.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,178,799,816,783.74/1,467,857.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,484,340.45

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