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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,486,550.03, 2,051,404.62 and 866,315.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,486,550.03, 2,051,404.62 and 866,315.66 is: 1,195,495.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,486,550.03 : 2,051,404.62 = 866,315.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,486,550.03/2,051,404.62 = 866,315.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,486,550.03x = 2,051,404.62 × 866,315.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,486,550.03x = 1,777,163,947,302.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,777,163,947,302.35/1,486,550.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,195,495.55

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