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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,486,847.73, 2,051,809.94 and 875,036.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,486,847.73, 2,051,809.94 and 875,036.51 is: 1,207,526.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,486,847.73 : 2,051,809.94 = 875,036.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,486,847.73/2,051,809.94 = 875,036.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,486,847.73x = 2,051,809.94 × 875,036.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,486,847.73x = 1,795,408,594,446.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,795,408,594,446.68/1,486,847.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,207,526.88

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