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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,486,870.95, 2,051,983.44 and 842,296.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,486,870.95, 2,051,983.44 and 842,296.44 is: 1,162,426.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,486,870.95 : 2,051,983.44 = 842,296.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,486,870.95/2,051,983.44 = 842,296.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,486,870.95x = 2,051,983.44 × 842,296.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,486,870.95x = 1,728,378,346,450.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,728,378,346,450.95/1,486,870.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,162,426.60

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