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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,487,291.25, 2,052,636.89 and 883,679.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,487,291.25, 2,052,636.89 and 883,679.25 is: 1,219,581.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,487,291.25 : 2,052,636.89 = 883,679.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,487,291.25/2,052,636.89 = 883,679.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,487,291.25x = 2,052,636.89 × 883,679.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,487,291.25x = 1,813,872,623,059.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,813,872,623,059.14/1,487,291.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,219,581.32

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