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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,467,586.35, 2,024,784.81 and 886,591.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,467,586.35, 2,024,784.81 and 886,591.98 is: 1,223,204.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,467,586.35 : 2,024,784.81 = 886,591.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,467,586.35/2,024,784.81 = 886,591.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,467,586.35x = 2,024,784.81 × 886,591.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,467,586.35x = 1,795,157,973,771.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,795,157,973,771.82/1,467,586.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,223,204.33

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