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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,487,922.36, 2,053,344.78 and 808,857.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,487,922.36, 2,053,344.78 and 808,857.24 is: 1,116,229.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,487,922.36 : 2,053,344.78 = 808,857.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,487,922.36/2,053,344.78 = 808,857.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,487,922.36x = 2,053,344.78 × 808,857.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,487,922.36x = 1,660,862,791,519.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,660,862,791,519.21/1,487,922.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,116,229.47

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