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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,486,675.86, 2,051,438.61 and 874,694.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,486,675.86, 2,051,438.61 and 874,694.01 is: 1,206,975.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,486,675.86 : 2,051,438.61 = 874,694.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,486,675.86/2,051,438.61 = 874,694.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,486,675.86x = 2,051,438.61 × 874,694.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,486,675.86x = 1,794,381,064,049.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,794,381,064,049.73/1,486,675.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,206,975.31

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