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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,487,346.72, 2,052,551.52 and 808,283.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,487,346.72, 2,052,551.52 and 808,283.20 is: 1,115,437.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,487,346.72 : 2,052,551.52 = 808,283.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,487,346.72/2,052,551.52 = 808,283.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,487,346.72x = 2,052,551.52 × 808,283.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,487,346.72x = 1,659,042,910,750.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,659,042,910,750.46/1,487,346.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,115,437.91

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