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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,486,495.81, 2,051,534.39 and 833,298.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,486,495.81, 2,051,534.39 and 833,298.24 is: 1,150,046.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,486,495.81 : 2,051,534.39 = 833,298.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,486,495.81/2,051,534.39 = 833,298.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,486,495.81x = 2,051,534.39 × 833,298.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,486,495.81x = 1,709,539,988,473.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,709,539,988,473.36/1,486,495.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,150,046.96

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