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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 990,461.92, 1,486,541.22 and 983,006.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 990,461.92, 1,486,541.22 and 983,006.68 is: 1,475,351.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    990,461.92 : 1,486,541.22 = 983,006.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    990,461.92/1,486,541.22 = 983,006.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    990,461.92x = 1,486,541.22 × 983,006.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    990,461.92x = 1,461,279,949,355.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,461,279,949,355.35/990,461.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,475,351.97

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