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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,486,353.42, 2,052,017.55 and 978,532.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,486,353.42, 2,052,017.55 and 978,532.02 is: 1,350,933.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,486,353.42 : 2,052,017.55 = 978,532.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,486,353.42/2,052,017.55 = 978,532.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,486,353.42x = 2,052,017.55 × 978,532.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,486,353.42x = 2,007,964,878,276.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,007,964,878,276.95/1,486,353.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,350,933.67

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