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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,485,531.84, 2,051,722.32 and 1,001,262.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,485,531.84, 2,051,722.32 and 1,001,262.24 is: 1,382,879.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,485,531.84 : 2,051,722.32 = 1,001,262.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,485,531.84/2,051,722.32 = 1,001,262.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,485,531.84x = 2,051,722.32 × 1,001,262.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,485,531.84x = 2,054,312,085,981.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,054,312,085,981.20/1,485,531.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,382,879.88

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