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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 989,866.35, 1,486,603.80 and 865,863.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 989,866.35, 1,486,603.80 and 865,863.45 is: 1,300,373.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    989,866.35 : 1,486,603.80 = 865,863.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    989,866.35/1,486,603.80 = 865,863.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    989,866.35x = 1,486,603.80 × 865,863.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    989,866.35x = 1,287,195,895,051.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,287,195,895,051.11/989,866.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,300,373.42

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