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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 989,151.40, 1,483,727.10 and 978,653.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 989,151.40, 1,483,727.10 and 978,653.80 is: 1,467,980.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    989,151.40 : 1,483,727.10 = 978,653.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    989,151.40/1,483,727.10 = 978,653.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    989,151.40x = 1,483,727.10 × 978,653.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    989,151.40x = 1,452,055,164,577.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,452,055,164,577.98/989,151.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,467,980.70

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