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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,262,490.62, 1,741,083.19 and 986,884.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,262,490.62, 1,741,083.19 and 986,884.88 is: 1,360,999.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,262,490.62 : 1,741,083.19 = 986,884.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,262,490.62/1,741,083.19 = 986,884.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,262,490.62x = 1,741,083.19 × 986,884.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,262,490.62x = 1,718,248,663,860.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,718,248,663,860.54/1,262,490.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,360,999.16

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