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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,262,491.62, 1,741,084.57 and 986,885.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,262,491.62, 1,741,084.57 and 986,885.88 is: 1,361,000.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,262,491.62 : 1,741,084.57 = 986,885.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,262,491.62/1,741,084.57 = 986,885.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,262,491.62x = 1,741,084.57 × 986,885.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,262,491.62x = 1,718,251,778,018.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,718,251,778,018.87/1,262,491.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,361,000.54

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