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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,486,694.13, 2,051,463.69 and 874,712.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,486,694.13, 2,051,463.69 and 874,712.13 is: 1,207,000.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,486,694.13 : 2,051,463.69 = 874,712.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,486,694.13/2,051,463.69 = 874,712.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,486,694.13x = 2,051,463.69 × 874,712.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,486,694.13x = 1,794,440,173,897.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,794,440,173,897.56/1,486,694.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,207,000.24

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