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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,262,318.49, 1,740,845.66 and 986,712.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,262,318.49, 1,740,845.66 and 986,712.75 is: 1,360,761.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,262,318.49 : 1,740,845.66 = 986,712.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,262,318.49/1,740,845.66 = 986,712.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,262,318.49x = 1,740,845.66 × 986,712.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,262,318.49x = 1,717,714,603,570.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,717,714,603,570.60/1,262,318.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,360,761.66

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