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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,487,976.82, 2,053,568.55 and 843,327.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,487,976.82, 2,053,568.55 and 843,327.82 is: 1,163,883.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,487,976.82 : 2,053,568.55 = 843,327.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,487,976.82/2,053,568.55 = 843,327.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,487,976.82x = 2,053,568.55 × 843,327.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,487,976.82x = 1,731,831,488,492.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,731,831,488,492.06/1,487,976.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,163,883.38

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