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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,144,952.31, 1,725,658.26 and 986,935.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,144,952.31, 1,725,658.26 and 986,935.50 is: 1,487,497.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,144,952.31 : 1,725,658.26 = 986,935.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,144,952.31/1,725,658.26 = 986,935.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,144,952.31x = 1,725,658.26 × 986,935.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,144,952.31x = 1,703,113,397,662.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,703,113,397,662.23/1,144,952.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,487,497.24

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