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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,486,807.65, 2,051,667.36 and 824,540.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,486,807.65, 2,051,667.36 and 824,540.85 is: 1,137,795.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,486,807.65 : 2,051,667.36 = 824,540.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,486,807.65/2,051,667.36 = 824,540.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,486,807.65x = 2,051,667.36 × 824,540.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,486,807.65x = 1,691,683,548,931.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,691,683,548,931.66/1,486,807.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,137,795.83

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