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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,486,039.54, 2,050,699.86 and 874,231.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,486,039.54, 2,050,699.86 and 874,231.70 is: 1,206,419.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,486,039.54 : 2,050,699.86 = 874,231.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,486,039.54/2,050,699.86 = 874,231.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,486,039.54x = 2,050,699.86 × 874,231.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,486,039.54x = 1,792,786,824,797.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,792,786,824,797.56/1,486,039.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,206,419.33

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