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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,486,989.52, 2,052,064.20 and 807,937.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,486,989.52, 2,052,064.20 and 807,937.36 is: 1,114,963.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,486,989.52 : 2,052,064.20 = 807,937.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,486,989.52/2,052,064.20 = 807,937.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,486,989.52x = 2,052,064.20 × 807,937.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,486,989.52x = 1,657,939,332,298.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,657,939,332,298.51/1,486,989.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,114,963.70

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