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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,486,233.62, 2,051,128.88 and 841,768.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,486,233.62, 2,051,128.88 and 841,768.46 is: 1,161,712.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,486,233.62 : 2,051,128.88 = 841,768.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,486,233.62/2,051,128.88 = 841,768.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,486,233.62x = 2,051,128.88 × 841,768.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,486,233.62x = 1,726,575,584,114.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,726,575,584,114.64/1,486,233.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,161,712.11

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