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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,487,594.16, 2,052,892.44 and 808,530.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,487,594.16, 2,052,892.44 and 808,530.48 is: 1,115,778.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,487,594.16 : 2,052,892.44 = 808,530.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,487,594.16/2,052,892.44 = 808,530.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,487,594.16x = 2,052,892.44 × 808,530.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,487,594.16x = 1,659,826,109,901.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,659,826,109,901.57/1,487,594.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,115,778.86

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