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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,490,657.36, 2,057,292.96 and 846,286.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,490,657.36, 2,057,292.96 and 846,286.16 is: 1,167,980.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,490,657.36 : 2,057,292.96 = 846,286.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,490,657.36/2,057,292.96 = 846,286.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,490,657.36x = 2,057,292.96 × 846,286.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,490,657.36x = 1,741,058,559,113.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,741,058,559,113.43/1,490,657.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,167,980.39

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