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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,487,877.84, 2,053,648.06 and 915,430.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,487,877.84, 2,053,648.06 and 915,430.60 is: 1,263,525.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,487,877.84 : 2,053,648.06 = 915,430.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,487,877.84/2,053,648.06 = 915,430.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,487,877.84x = 2,053,648.06 × 915,430.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,487,877.84x = 1,879,972,275,754.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,879,972,275,754.64/1,487,877.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,263,525.96

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