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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,490,651.28, 2,056,995 and 846,084.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,490,651.28, 2,056,995 and 846,084.60 is: 1,167,537.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,490,651.28 : 2,056,995 = 846,084.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,490,651.28/2,056,995 = 846,084.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,490,651.28x = 2,056,995 × 846,084.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,490,651.28x = 1,740,391,791,777
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,740,391,791,777/1,490,651.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,167,537.85

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