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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,486,718.80, 2,051,507.41 and 824,414.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,486,718.80, 2,051,507.41 and 824,414.02 is: 1,137,600.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,486,718.80 : 2,051,507.41 = 824,414.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,486,718.80/2,051,507.41 = 824,414.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,486,718.80x = 2,051,507.41 × 824,414.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,486,718.80x = 1,691,291,461,687.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,691,291,461,687.05/1,486,718.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,137,600.10

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