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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,487,085.52, 2,052,196.68 and 808,033.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,487,085.52, 2,052,196.68 and 808,033.36 is: 1,115,096.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,487,085.52 : 2,052,196.68 = 808,033.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,487,085.52/2,052,196.68 = 808,033.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,487,085.52x = 2,052,196.68 × 808,033.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,487,085.52x = 1,658,243,378,721.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,658,243,378,721.24/1,487,085.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,115,096.18

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