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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,486,207.40, 2,051,141.30 and 882,595.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,486,207.40, 2,051,141.30 and 882,595.40 is: 1,218,085.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,486,207.40 : 2,051,141.30 = 882,595.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,486,207.40/2,051,141.30 = 882,595.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,486,207.40x = 2,051,141.30 × 882,595.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,486,207.40x = 1,810,327,876,130.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,810,327,876,130.02/1,486,207.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,218,085.63

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