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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,486,299.50, 2,051,024.67 and 841,724.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,486,299.50, 2,051,024.67 and 841,724.31 is: 1,161,540.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,486,299.50 : 2,051,024.67 = 841,724.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,486,299.50/2,051,024.67 = 841,724.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,486,299.50x = 2,051,024.67 × 841,724.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,486,299.50x = 1,726,397,325,148.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,726,397,325,148.73/1,486,299.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,161,540.68

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