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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,486,496.81, 2,051,535.77 and 833,299.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,486,496.81, 2,051,535.77 and 833,299.24 is: 1,150,048.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,486,496.81 : 2,051,535.77 = 833,299.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,486,496.81/2,051,535.77 = 833,299.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,486,496.81x = 2,051,535.77 × 833,299.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,486,496.81x = 1,709,543,197,973.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,709,543,197,973.81/1,486,496.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,150,048.35

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