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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 994,002.10, 1,492,169.55 and 987,003.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 994,002.10, 1,492,169.55 and 987,003.70 is: 1,481,663.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    994,002.10 : 1,492,169.55 = 987,003.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    994,002.10/1,492,169.55 = 987,003.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    994,002.10x = 1,492,169.55 × 987,003.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    994,002.10x = 1,472,776,866,877.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,472,776,866,877.34/994,002.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,481,663.74

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