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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,467,481.86, 2,025,145.90 and 886,624.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,467,481.86, 2,025,145.90 and 886,624.38 is: 1,223,554.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,467,481.86 : 2,025,145.90 = 886,624.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,467,481.86/2,025,145.90 = 886,624.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,467,481.86x = 2,025,145.90 × 886,624.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,467,481.86x = 1,795,543,729,105.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,795,543,729,105.32/1,467,481.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,223,554.29

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