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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 987,272.40, 1,480,908.60 and 987,272.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 987,272.40, 1,480,908.60 and 987,272.40 is: 1,480,908.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    987,272.40 : 1,480,908.60 = 987,272.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    987,272.40/1,480,908.60 = 987,272.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    987,272.40x = 1,480,908.60 × 987,272.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    987,272.40x = 1,462,060,187,702.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,462,060,187,702.64/987,272.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,480,908.60

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