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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,131,675.28, 1,565,824.21 and 986,783.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,131,675.28, 1,565,824.21 and 986,783.20 is: 1,365,346.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,131,675.28 : 1,565,824.21 = 986,783.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,131,675.28/1,565,824.21 = 986,783.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,131,675.28x = 1,565,824.21 × 986,783.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,131,675.28x = 1,545,129,018,199.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,545,129,018,199.75/1,131,675.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,365,346.62

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