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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,486,321.58, 2,051,055.10 and 841,746.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,486,321.58, 2,051,055.10 and 841,746.40 is: 1,161,571.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,486,321.58 : 2,051,055.10 = 841,746.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,486,321.58/2,051,055.10 = 841,746.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,486,321.58x = 2,051,055.10 × 841,746.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,486,321.58x = 1,726,468,246,626.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,726,468,246,626.64/1,486,321.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,161,571.14

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