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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 989,288.12, 1,484,166.10 and 787,646.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 989,288.12, 1,484,166.10 and 787,646.68 is: 1,181,656.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    989,288.12 : 1,484,166.10 = 787,646.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    989,288.12/1,484,166.10 = 787,646.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    989,288.12x = 1,484,166.10 × 787,646.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    989,288.12x = 1,168,998,501,233.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,168,998,501,233.55/989,288.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,181,656.26

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