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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,487,886.84, 2,231,502.21 and 728,975.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,487,886.84, 2,231,502.21 and 728,975.97 is: 1,093,303.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,487,886.84 : 2,231,502.21 = 728,975.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,487,886.84/2,231,502.21 = 728,975.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,487,886.84x = 2,231,502.21 × 728,975.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,487,886.84x = 1,626,711,488,091.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,626,711,488,091.89/1,487,886.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,093,303.23

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