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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,486,201.40, 2,229,302.10 and 972,475.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,486,201.40, 2,229,302.10 and 972,475.10 is: 1,458,712.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,486,201.40 : 2,229,302.10 = 972,475.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,486,201.40/2,229,302.10 = 972,475.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,486,201.40x = 2,229,302.10 × 972,475.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,486,201.40x = 2,167,940,782,627.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,167,940,782,627.71/1,486,201.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,458,712.65

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