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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,486,674.09, 2,051,436.20 and 874,692.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,486,674.09, 2,051,436.20 and 874,692.27 is: 1,206,972.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,486,674.09 : 2,051,436.20 = 874,692.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,486,674.09/2,051,436.20 = 874,692.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,486,674.09x = 2,051,436.20 × 874,692.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,486,674.09x = 1,794,375,382,164.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,794,375,382,164.71/1,486,674.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,206,972.93

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