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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,486,286.28, 2,051,701.38 and 1,003,504.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,486,286.28, 2,051,701.38 and 1,003,504.68 is: 1,385,259.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,486,286.28 : 2,051,701.38 = 1,003,504.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,486,286.28/2,051,701.38 = 1,003,504.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,486,286.28x = 2,051,701.38 × 1,003,504.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,486,286.28x = 2,058,891,936,792.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,058,891,936,792.46/1,486,286.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,385,259.33

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