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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,487,715.20, 2,053,573.52 and 884,096

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,487,715.20, 2,053,573.52 and 884,096 is: 1,220,365.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,487,715.20 : 2,053,573.52 = 884,096 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,487,715.20/2,053,573.52 = 884,096/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,487,715.20x = 2,053,573.52 × 884,096
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,487,715.20x = 1,815,556,134,737.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,815,556,134,737.92/1,487,715.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,220,365.39

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