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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,486,038.42, 2,050,698.32 and 874,230.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,486,038.42, 2,050,698.32 and 874,230.57 is: 1,206,417.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,486,038.42 : 2,050,698.32 = 874,230.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,486,038.42/2,050,698.32 = 874,230.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,486,038.42x = 2,050,698.32 × 874,230.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,486,038.42x = 1,792,783,156,820.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,792,783,156,820.49/1,486,038.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,206,417.77

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