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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,486,563.48, 2,051,745.12 and 969,419.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,486,563.48, 2,051,745.12 and 969,419.52 is: 1,337,986.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,486,563.48 : 2,051,745.12 = 969,419.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,486,563.48/2,051,745.12 = 969,419.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,486,563.48x = 2,051,745.12 × 969,419.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,486,563.48x = 1,989,001,769,392.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,989,001,769,392.74/1,486,563.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,337,986.43

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