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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,021,686.88, 1,530,168.36 and 986,257.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,021,686.88, 1,530,168.36 and 986,257.48 is: 1,477,106.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,021,686.88 : 1,530,168.36 = 986,257.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,021,686.88/1,530,168.36 = 986,257.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,021,686.88x = 1,530,168.36 × 986,257.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,021,686.88x = 1,509,139,990,709.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,509,139,990,709.33/1,021,686.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,477,106.17

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