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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,486,701.54, 2,051,636.85 and 807,642.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,486,701.54, 2,051,636.85 and 807,642.90 is: 1,114,541.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,486,701.54 : 2,051,636.85 = 807,642.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,486,701.54/2,051,636.85 = 807,642.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,486,701.54x = 2,051,636.85 × 807,642.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,486,701.54x = 1,656,989,935,280.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,656,989,935,280.87/1,486,701.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,114,541.08

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