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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,528,764.48, 2,109,899.70 and 986,476.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,528,764.48, 2,109,899.70 and 986,476.86 is: 1,361,470.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,528,764.48 : 2,109,899.70 = 986,476.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,528,764.48/2,109,899.70 = 986,476.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,528,764.48x = 2,109,899.70 × 986,476.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,528,764.48x = 2,081,367,230,970.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,081,367,230,970.94/1,528,764.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,361,470.17

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