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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 986,987.80, 1,478,513.40 and 687,806.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 986,987.80, 1,478,513.40 and 687,806.20 is: 1,030,337.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    986,987.80 : 1,478,513.40 = 687,806.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    986,987.80/1,478,513.40 = 687,806.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    986,987.80x = 1,478,513.40 × 687,806.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    986,987.80x = 1,016,930,683,303.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,016,930,683,303.08/986,987.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,030,337.64

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