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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,486,035.37, 2,051,684 and 1,021,662.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,486,035.37, 2,051,684 and 1,021,662.37 is: 1,410,550.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,486,035.37 : 2,051,684 = 1,021,662.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,486,035.37/2,051,684 = 1,021,662.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,486,035.37x = 2,051,684 × 1,021,662.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,486,035.37x = 2,096,128,337,931.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,096,128,337,931.08/1,486,035.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,410,550.77

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