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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 992,898.72, 1,478,117.52 and 986,993.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 992,898.72, 1,478,117.52 and 986,993.76 is: 1,469,326.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    992,898.72 : 1,478,117.52 = 986,993.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    992,898.72/1,478,117.52 = 986,993.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    992,898.72x = 1,478,117.52 × 986,993.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    992,898.72x = 1,458,892,768,786.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,458,892,768,786.68/992,898.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,469,326.87

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