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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,486,073.84, 2,050,805.64 and 841,476.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,486,073.84, 2,050,805.64 and 841,476.56 is: 1,161,251.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,486,073.84 : 2,050,805.64 = 841,476.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,486,073.84/2,050,805.64 = 841,476.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,486,073.84x = 2,050,805.64 × 841,476.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,486,073.84x = 1,725,704,875,175.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,725,704,875,175.80/1,486,073.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,161,251.10

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