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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,486,017.09, 2,050,711.43 and 841,562.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,486,017.09, 2,050,711.43 and 841,562.73 is: 1,161,361.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,486,017.09 : 2,050,711.43 = 841,562.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,486,017.09/2,050,711.43 = 841,562.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,486,017.09x = 2,050,711.43 × 841,562.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,486,017.09x = 1,725,802,305,265.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,725,802,305,265.19/1,486,017.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,161,361.01

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