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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,486,097.60, 2,050,814.48 and 841,517.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,486,097.60, 2,050,814.48 and 841,517.60 is: 1,161,294.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,486,097.60 : 2,050,814.48 = 841,517.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,486,097.60/2,050,814.48 = 841,517.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,486,097.60x = 2,050,814.48 × 841,517.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,486,097.60x = 1,725,796,479,254.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,725,796,479,254.85/1,486,097.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,161,294.17

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