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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,486,309.74, 2,051,038.77 and 841,734.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,486,309.74, 2,051,038.77 and 841,734.59 is: 1,161,554.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,486,309.74 : 2,051,038.77 = 841,734.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,486,309.74/2,051,038.77 = 841,734.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,486,309.74x = 2,051,038.77 × 841,734.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,486,309.74x = 1,726,430,267,884.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,726,430,267,884.86/1,486,309.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,161,554.84

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