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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,486,341.74, 2,051,082.86 and 841,766.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,486,341.74, 2,051,082.86 and 841,766.56 is: 1,161,598.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,486,341.74 : 2,051,082.86 = 841,766.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,486,341.74/2,051,082.86 = 841,766.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,486,341.74x = 2,051,082.86 × 841,766.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,486,341.74x = 1,726,532,963,337.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,726,532,963,337.16/1,486,341.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,161,598.92

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