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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,487,652.81, 2,052,917.78 and 843,132.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,487,652.81, 2,052,917.78 and 843,132.57 is: 1,163,498.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,487,652.81 : 2,052,917.78 = 843,132.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,487,652.81/2,052,917.78 = 843,132.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,487,652.81x = 2,052,917.78 × 843,132.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,487,652.81x = 1,730,881,839,634.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,730,881,839,634.43/1,487,652.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,163,498.52

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