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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,487,671, 2,052,978.30 and 808,611.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,487,671, 2,052,978.30 and 808,611.16 is: 1,115,879.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,487,671 : 2,052,978.30 = 808,611.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,487,671/2,052,978.30 = 808,611.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,487,671x = 2,052,978.30 × 808,611.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,487,671x = 1,660,061,164,617.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,660,061,164,617.83/1,487,671
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,115,879.23

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