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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,483,872.14, 2,047,557.38 and 880,143.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,483,872.14, 2,047,557.38 and 880,143.50 is: 1,214,487.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,483,872.14 : 2,047,557.38 = 880,143.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,483,872.14/2,047,557.38 = 880,143.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,483,872.14x = 2,047,557.38 × 880,143.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,483,872.14x = 1,802,144,318,884.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,802,144,318,884.03/1,483,872.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,214,487.60

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