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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,486,424.75, 2,050,689.22 and 1,051,481.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,486,424.75, 2,050,689.22 and 1,051,481.48 is: 1,450,636.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,486,424.75 : 2,050,689.22 = 1,051,481.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,486,424.75/2,050,689.22 = 1,051,481.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,486,424.75x = 2,050,689.22 × 1,051,481.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,486,424.75x = 2,156,261,723,183.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,156,261,723,183.50/1,486,424.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,450,636.32

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