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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,487,419.57, 2,052,581.20 and 808,341.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,487,419.57, 2,052,581.20 and 808,341.49 is: 1,115,479.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,487,419.57 : 2,052,581.20 = 808,341.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,487,419.57/2,052,581.20 = 808,341.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,487,419.57x = 2,052,581.20 × 808,341.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,487,419.57x = 1,659,186,545,553.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,659,186,545,553.99/1,487,419.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,115,479.84

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