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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,487,075.50, 2,052,176.64 and 808,012

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,487,075.50, 2,052,176.64 and 808,012 is: 1,115,063.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,487,075.50 : 2,052,176.64 = 808,012 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,487,075.50/2,052,176.64 = 808,012/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,487,075.50x = 2,052,176.64 × 808,012
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,487,075.50x = 1,658,183,351,239.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,658,183,351,239.68/1,487,075.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,115,063.32

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