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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,487,668, 2,052,974.16 and 808,608.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,487,668, 2,052,974.16 and 808,608.16 is: 1,115,875.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,487,668 : 2,052,974.16 = 808,608.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,487,668/2,052,974.16 = 808,608.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,487,668x = 2,052,974.16 × 808,608.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,487,668x = 1,660,051,658,045.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,660,051,658,045.15/1,487,668
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,115,875.09

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