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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,480,186.38, 2,042,706.74 and 907,115.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,480,186.38, 2,042,706.74 and 907,115.88 is: 1,251,850.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,480,186.38 : 2,042,706.74 = 907,115.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,480,186.38/2,042,706.74 = 907,115.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,480,186.38x = 2,042,706.74 × 907,115.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,480,186.38x = 1,852,971,722,037.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,852,971,722,037.03/1,480,186.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,251,850.27

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