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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,486,127.20, 2,228,488.08 and 575,736.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,486,127.20, 2,228,488.08 and 575,736.16 is: 863,332.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,486,127.20 : 2,228,488.08 = 575,736.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,486,127.20/2,228,488.08 = 575,736.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,486,127.20x = 2,228,488.08 × 575,736.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,486,127.20x = 1,283,021,169,784.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,283,021,169,784.97/1,486,127.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 863,332.00

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