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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,486,300.72, 2,051,026.35 and 841,725.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,486,300.72, 2,051,026.35 and 841,725.53 is: 1,161,542.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,486,300.72 : 2,051,026.35 = 841,725.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,486,300.72/2,051,026.35 = 841,725.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,486,300.72x = 2,051,026.35 × 841,725.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,486,300.72x = 1,726,401,241,497.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,726,401,241,497.72/1,486,300.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,161,542.36

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