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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,490,267.54, 2,056,285.76 and 946,491.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,490,267.54, 2,056,285.76 and 946,491.86 is: 1,305,978.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,490,267.54 : 2,056,285.76 = 946,491.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,490,267.54/2,056,285.76 = 946,491.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,490,267.54x = 2,056,285.76 × 946,491.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,490,267.54x = 1,946,257,733,673.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,946,257,733,673.91/1,490,267.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,305,978.75

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