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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,486,036.70, 2,050,695.95 and 874,228.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,486,036.70, 2,050,695.95 and 874,228.86 is: 1,206,415.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,486,036.70 : 2,050,695.95 = 874,228.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,486,036.70/2,050,695.95 = 874,228.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,486,036.70x = 2,050,695.95 × 874,228.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,486,036.70x = 1,792,777,575,357.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,792,777,575,357.25/1,486,036.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,206,415.41

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