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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,447,486.14, 1,997,483.19 and 874,426.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,447,486.14, 1,997,483.19 and 874,426.14 is: 1,206,679.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,447,486.14 : 1,997,483.19 = 874,426.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,447,486.14/1,997,483.19 = 874,426.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,447,486.14x = 1,997,483.19 × 874,426.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,447,486.14x = 1,746,651,515,546.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,746,651,515,546.59/1,447,486.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,206,679.27

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