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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,470,874.88, 2,030,582.40 and 989,968.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,470,874.88, 2,030,582.40 and 989,968.64 is: 1,366,678.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,470,874.88 : 2,030,582.40 = 989,968.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,470,874.88/2,030,582.40 = 989,968.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,470,874.88x = 2,030,582.40 × 989,968.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,470,874.88x = 2,010,212,896,935.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,010,212,896,935.94/1,470,874.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,366,678.38

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