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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,486,113.72, 2,228,467.96 and 575,722.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,486,113.72, 2,228,467.96 and 575,722.60 is: 863,311.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,486,113.72 : 2,228,467.96 = 575,722.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,486,113.72/2,228,467.96 = 575,722.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,486,113.72x = 2,228,467.96 × 575,722.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,486,113.72x = 1,282,979,367,947.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,282,979,367,947.90/1,486,113.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 863,311.70

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