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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,487,384.82, 2,052,613.17 and 808,321.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,487,384.82, 2,052,613.17 and 808,321.86 is: 1,115,496.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,487,384.82 : 2,052,613.17 = 808,321.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,487,384.82/2,052,613.17 = 808,321.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,487,384.82x = 2,052,613.17 × 808,321.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,487,384.82x = 1,659,172,095,434.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,659,172,095,434.90/1,487,384.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,115,496.19

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