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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,486,918.50, 2,052,122.49 and 883,306.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,486,918.50, 2,052,122.49 and 883,306.50 is: 1,219,066.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,486,918.50 : 2,052,122.49 = 883,306.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,486,918.50/2,052,122.49 = 883,306.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,486,918.50x = 2,052,122.49 × 883,306.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,486,918.50x = 1,812,653,134,213.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,812,653,134,213.19/1,486,918.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,219,066.91

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