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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,486,667.36, 2,051,426.76 and 874,685.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,486,667.36, 2,051,426.76 and 874,685.48 is: 1,206,963.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,486,667.36 : 2,051,426.76 = 874,685.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,486,667.36/2,051,426.76 = 874,685.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,486,667.36x = 2,051,426.76 × 874,685.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,486,667.36x = 1,794,353,200,255.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,794,353,200,255.44/1,486,667.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,206,963.47

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