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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 988,986.60, 1,483,479.90 and 918,127.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 988,986.60, 1,483,479.90 and 918,127.80 is: 1,377,191.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    988,986.60 : 1,483,479.90 = 918,127.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    988,986.60/1,483,479.90 = 918,127.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    988,986.60x = 1,483,479.90 × 918,127.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    988,986.60x = 1,362,024,136,931.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,362,024,136,931.22/988,986.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,377,191.70

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