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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 993,952.60, 1,492,095.30 and 986,954.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 993,952.60, 1,492,095.30 and 986,954.20 is: 1,481,589.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    993,952.60 : 1,492,095.30 = 986,954.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    993,952.60/1,492,095.30 = 986,954.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    993,952.60x = 1,492,095.30 × 986,954.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    993,952.60x = 1,472,629,723,135.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,472,629,723,135.26/993,952.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,481,589.49

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