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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,486,022.59, 2,050,719.02 and 841,568.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,486,022.59, 2,050,719.02 and 841,568.23 is: 1,161,368.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,486,022.59 : 2,050,719.02 = 841,568.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,486,022.59/2,050,719.02 = 841,568.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,486,022.59x = 2,050,719.02 × 841,568.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,486,022.59x = 1,725,819,975,888.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,725,819,975,888.73/1,486,022.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,161,368.60

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