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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,488,496.98, 2,054,063.82 and 843,960.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,488,496.98, 2,054,063.82 and 843,960.74 is: 1,164,630.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,488,496.98 : 2,054,063.82 = 843,960.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,488,496.98/2,054,063.82 = 843,960.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,488,496.98x = 2,054,063.82 × 843,960.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,488,496.98x = 1,733,549,221,534.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,733,549,221,534.43/1,488,496.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,164,630.66

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