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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,486,036.92, 2,050,696.25 and 874,229.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,486,036.92, 2,050,696.25 and 874,229.07 is: 1,206,415.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,486,036.92 : 2,050,696.25 = 874,229.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,486,036.92/2,050,696.25 = 874,229.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,486,036.92x = 2,050,696.25 × 874,229.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,486,036.92x = 1,792,778,282,087.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,792,778,282,087.31/1,486,036.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,206,415.71

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