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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,488,388.60, 2,232,582.90 and 984,503.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,488,388.60, 2,232,582.90 and 984,503.80 is: 1,476,755.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,488,388.60 : 2,232,582.90 = 984,503.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,488,388.60/2,232,582.90 = 984,503.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,488,388.60x = 2,232,582.90 × 984,503.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,488,388.60x = 2,197,986,348,865.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,197,986,348,865.02/1,488,388.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,476,755.70

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