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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,486,885.52, 2,051,774.47 and 824,616.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,486,885.52, 2,051,774.47 and 824,616.36 is: 1,137,899.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,486,885.52 : 2,051,774.47 = 824,616.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,486,885.52/2,051,774.47 = 824,616.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,486,885.52x = 2,051,774.47 × 824,616.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,486,885.52x = 1,691,926,796,023.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,691,926,796,023.10/1,486,885.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,137,899.84

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