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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,486,805.62, 2,051,751.90 and 874,994.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,486,805.62, 2,051,751.90 and 874,994.44 is: 1,207,468.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,486,805.62 : 2,051,751.90 = 874,994.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,486,805.62/2,051,751.90 = 874,994.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,486,805.62x = 2,051,751.90 × 874,994.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,486,805.62x = 1,795,271,504,759.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,795,271,504,759.44/1,486,805.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,207,468.87

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