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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,487,652.64, 2,053,146.80 and 843,281.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,487,652.64, 2,053,146.80 and 843,281.44 is: 1,163,833.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,487,652.64 : 2,053,146.80 = 843,281.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,487,652.64/2,053,146.80 = 843,281.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,487,652.64x = 2,053,146.80 × 843,281.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,487,652.64x = 1,731,380,590,035.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,731,380,590,035.39/1,487,652.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,163,833.91

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