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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,487,708.20, 2,053,563.78 and 884,089

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,487,708.20, 2,053,563.78 and 884,089 is: 1,220,355.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,487,708.20 : 2,053,563.78 = 884,089 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,487,708.20/2,053,563.78 = 884,089/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,487,708.20x = 2,053,563.78 × 884,089
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,487,708.20x = 1,815,533,148,696.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,815,533,148,696.42/1,487,708.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,220,355.68

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