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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,487,149.85, 2,052,279.09 and 808,086.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,487,149.85, 2,052,279.09 and 808,086.35 is: 1,115,165.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,487,149.85 : 2,052,279.09 = 808,086.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,487,149.85/2,052,279.09 = 808,086.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,487,149.85x = 2,052,279.09 × 808,086.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,487,149.85x = 1,658,418,713,888.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,658,418,713,888.72/1,487,149.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,115,165.84

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