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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,262,516.99, 1,741,119.54 and 986,911.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,262,516.99, 1,741,119.54 and 986,911.25 is: 1,361,035.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,262,516.99 : 1,741,119.54 = 986,911.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,262,516.99/1,741,119.54 = 986,911.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,262,516.99x = 1,741,119.54 × 986,911.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,262,516.99x = 1,718,330,461,620.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,718,330,461,620.83/1,262,516.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,361,035.51

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