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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,486,636.79, 2,051,070.81 and 833,167.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,486,636.79, 2,051,070.81 and 833,167.27 is: 1,149,497.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,486,636.79 : 2,051,070.81 = 833,167.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,486,636.79/2,051,070.81 = 833,167.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,486,636.79x = 2,051,070.81 × 833,167.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,486,636.79x = 1,708,885,059,933.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,708,885,059,933.14/1,486,636.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,149,497.36

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