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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,486,232.55, 2,051,127.41 and 841,767.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,486,232.55, 2,051,127.41 and 841,767.39 is: 1,161,710.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,486,232.55 : 2,051,127.41 = 841,767.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,486,232.55/2,051,127.41 = 841,767.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,486,232.55x = 2,051,127.41 × 841,767.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,486,232.55x = 1,726,572,166,473.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,726,572,166,473.16/1,486,232.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,161,710.64

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