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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,486,446.60, 2,226,091.86 and 845,181.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,486,446.60, 2,226,091.86 and 845,181.60 is: 1,265,737.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,486,446.60 : 2,226,091.86 = 845,181.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,486,446.60/2,226,091.86 = 845,181.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,486,446.60x = 2,226,091.86 × 845,181.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,486,446.60x = 1,881,451,879,981.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,881,451,879,981.78/1,486,446.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,265,737.96

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