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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,488,046.60, 2,230,867.86 and 527,973.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,488,046.60, 2,230,867.86 and 527,973.04 is: 791,533.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,488,046.60 : 2,230,867.86 = 527,973.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,488,046.60/2,230,867.86 = 527,973.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,488,046.60x = 2,230,867.86 × 527,973.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,488,046.60x = 1,177,838,085,882.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,177,838,085,882.49/1,488,046.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 791,533.06

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