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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,486,730.88, 2,228,851.20 and 1,036,129.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,486,730.88, 2,228,851.20 and 1,036,129.92 is: 1,553,327.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,486,730.88 : 2,228,851.20 = 1,036,129.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,486,730.88/2,228,851.20 = 1,036,129.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,486,730.88x = 2,228,851.20 × 1,036,129.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,486,730.88x = 2,309,379,415,547.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,309,379,415,547.90/1,486,730.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,553,327.13

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