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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,487,577.76, 2,052,860.16 and 808,512.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,487,577.76, 2,052,860.16 and 808,512.64 is: 1,115,748.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,487,577.76 : 2,052,860.16 = 808,512.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,487,577.76/2,052,860.16 = 808,512.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,487,577.76x = 2,052,860.16 × 808,512.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,487,577.76x = 1,659,763,387,512.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,659,763,387,512.42/1,487,577.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,115,748.99

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