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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 989,870.10, 1,487,915.55 and 971,207.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 989,870.10, 1,487,915.55 and 971,207.70 is: 1,459,863.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    989,870.10 : 1,487,915.55 = 971,207.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    989,870.10/1,487,915.55 = 971,207.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    989,870.10x = 1,487,915.55 × 971,207.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    989,870.10x = 1,445,075,039,109.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,445,075,039,109.74/989,870.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,459,863.31

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