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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,486,853.73, 2,051,818.22 and 875,042.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,486,853.73, 2,051,818.22 and 875,042.51 is: 1,207,535.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,486,853.73 : 2,051,818.22 = 875,042.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,486,853.73/2,051,818.22 = 875,042.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,486,853.73x = 2,051,818.22 × 875,042.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,486,853.73x = 1,795,428,157,221.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,795,428,157,221.05/1,486,853.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,207,535.16

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