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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,144,941.19, 1,725,641.47 and 986,924.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,144,941.19, 1,725,641.47 and 986,924.36 is: 1,487,480.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,144,941.19 : 1,725,641.47 = 986,924.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,144,941.19/1,725,641.47 = 986,924.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,144,941.19x = 1,725,641.47 × 986,924.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,144,941.19x = 1,703,077,603,369.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,703,077,603,369.21/1,144,941.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,487,480.42

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