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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,487,663.31, 2,052,932.22 and 843,143.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,487,663.31, 2,052,932.22 and 843,143.07 is: 1,163,512.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,487,663.31 : 2,052,932.22 = 843,143.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,487,663.31/2,052,932.22 = 843,143.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,487,663.31x = 2,052,932.22 × 843,143.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,487,663.31x = 1,730,915,574,472.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,730,915,574,472.72/1,487,663.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,163,512.98

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