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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,486,230.52, 2,051,124.60 and 841,765.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,486,230.52, 2,051,124.60 and 841,765.36 is: 1,161,707.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,486,230.52 : 2,051,124.60 = 841,765.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,486,230.52/2,051,124.60 = 841,765.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,486,230.52x = 2,051,124.60 × 841,765.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,486,230.52x = 1,726,565,635,352.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,726,565,635,352.66/1,486,230.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,161,707.83

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