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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,486,005.84, 2,050,696.08 and 841,551.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,486,005.84, 2,050,696.08 and 841,551.48 is: 1,161,345.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,486,005.84 : 2,050,696.08 = 841,551.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,486,005.84/2,050,696.08 = 841,551.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,486,005.84x = 2,050,696.08 × 841,551.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,486,005.84x = 1,725,766,321,154.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,725,766,321,154.20/1,486,005.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,161,345.58

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