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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,486,549.53, 2,051,403.93 and 866,315.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,486,549.53, 2,051,403.93 and 866,315.16 is: 1,195,494.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,486,549.53 : 2,051,403.93 = 866,315.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,486,549.53/2,051,403.93 = 866,315.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,486,549.53x = 2,051,403.93 × 866,315.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,486,549.53x = 1,777,162,323,842.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,777,162,323,842.58/1,486,549.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,195,494.86

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