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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,488,235.37, 2,053,607.54 and 876,348

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,488,235.37, 2,053,607.54 and 876,348 is: 1,209,267.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,488,235.37 : 2,053,607.54 = 876,348 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,488,235.37/2,053,607.54 = 876,348/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,488,235.37x = 2,053,607.54 × 876,348
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,488,235.37x = 1,799,674,856,082.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,799,674,856,082.18/1,488,235.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,209,267.63

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