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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,485,171.35, 2,228,236.80 and 686,976.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,485,171.35, 2,228,236.80 and 686,976.49 is: 1,030,686.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,485,171.35 : 2,228,236.80 = 686,976.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,485,171.35/2,228,236.80 = 686,976.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,485,171.35x = 2,228,236.80 × 686,976.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,485,171.35x = 1,530,746,295,961.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,530,746,295,961.97/1,485,171.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,030,686.66

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