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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,487,294.50, 2,052,641.38 and 883,682.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,487,294.50, 2,052,641.38 and 883,682.50 is: 1,219,585.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,487,294.50 : 2,052,641.38 = 883,682.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,487,294.50/2,052,641.38 = 883,682.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,487,294.50x = 2,052,641.38 × 883,682.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,487,294.50x = 1,813,883,266,281.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,813,883,266,281.85/1,487,294.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,219,585.81

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