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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,486,072.58, 2,051,407.92 and 1,003,291.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,486,072.58, 2,051,407.92 and 1,003,291.64 is: 1,384,966.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,486,072.58 : 2,051,407.92 = 1,003,291.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,486,072.58/2,051,407.92 = 1,003,291.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,486,072.58x = 2,051,407.92 × 1,003,291.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,486,072.58x = 2,058,160,406,108.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,058,160,406,108.75/1,486,072.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,384,966.28

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