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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,487,635.28, 2,053,234.44 and 883,906.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,487,635.28, 2,053,234.44 and 883,906.64 is: 1,219,968.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,487,635.28 : 2,053,234.44 = 883,906.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,487,635.28/2,053,234.44 = 883,906.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,487,635.28x = 2,053,234.44 × 883,906.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,487,635.28x = 1,814,867,554,992.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,814,867,554,992.68/1,487,635.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,219,968.08

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