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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,486,673.59, 2,051,435.50 and 874,691.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,486,673.59, 2,051,435.50 and 874,691.76 is: 1,206,972.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,486,673.59 : 2,051,435.50 = 874,691.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,486,673.59/2,051,435.50 = 874,691.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,486,673.59x = 2,051,435.50 × 874,691.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,486,673.59x = 1,794,373,728,021.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,794,373,728,021.48/1,486,673.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,206,972.22

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