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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,486,221.12, 2,051,352.27 and 842,020.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,486,221.12, 2,051,352.27 and 842,020.83 is: 1,162,196.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,486,221.12 : 2,051,352.27 = 842,020.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,486,221.12/2,051,352.27 = 842,020.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,486,221.12x = 2,051,352.27 × 842,020.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,486,221.12x = 1,727,281,341,007.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,727,281,341,007.78/1,486,221.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,162,196.74

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