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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 987,180.58, 1,480,770.87 and 267,522.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 987,180.58, 1,480,770.87 and 267,522.26 is: 401,283.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    987,180.58 : 1,480,770.87 = 267,522.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    987,180.58/1,480,770.87 = 267,522.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    987,180.58x = 1,480,770.87 × 267,522.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    987,180.58x = 396,139,169,684.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,139,169,684.57/987,180.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,283.39

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