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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,487,483.04, 2,052,715.28 and 808,424.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,487,483.04, 2,052,715.28 and 808,424.40 is: 1,115,619.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,487,483.04 : 2,052,715.28 = 808,424.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,487,483.04/2,052,715.28 = 808,424.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,487,483.04x = 2,052,715.28 × 808,424.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,487,483.04x = 1,659,465,118,604.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,659,465,118,604.83/1,487,483.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,115,619.52

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