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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,488,027.43, 2,053,531 and 914,956.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,488,027.43, 2,053,531 and 914,956.89 is: 1,262,673.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,488,027.43 : 2,053,531 = 914,956.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,488,027.43/2,053,531 = 914,956.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,488,027.43x = 2,053,531 × 914,956.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,488,027.43x = 1,878,892,337,278.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,878,892,337,278.59/1,488,027.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,262,673.19

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