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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,486,301.63, 2,051,027.60 and 841,726.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,486,301.63, 2,051,027.60 and 841,726.44 is: 1,161,543.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,486,301.63 : 2,051,027.60 = 841,726.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,486,301.63/2,051,027.60 = 841,726.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,486,301.63x = 2,051,027.60 × 841,726.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,486,301.63x = 1,726,404,155,881.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,726,404,155,881.11/1,486,301.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,161,543.61

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