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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,510,178.27, 2,084,485.16 and 986,967.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,510,178.27, 2,084,485.16 and 986,967.59 is: 1,362,302.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,510,178.27 : 2,084,485.16 = 986,967.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,510,178.27/2,084,485.16 = 986,967.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,510,178.27x = 2,084,485.16 × 986,967.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,510,178.27x = 2,057,319,289,821.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,057,319,289,821.13/1,510,178.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,362,302.27

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