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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,487,329.70, 2,052,528 and 808,266.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,487,329.70, 2,052,528 and 808,266.20 is: 1,115,414.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,487,329.70 : 2,052,528 = 808,266.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,487,329.70/2,052,528 = 808,266.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,487,329.70x = 2,052,528 × 808,266.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,487,329.70x = 1,658,989,006,953.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,658,989,006,953.60/1,487,329.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,115,414.43

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