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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,488,632.68, 2,054,780.94 and 844,481.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,488,632.68, 2,054,780.94 and 844,481.08 is: 1,165,649.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,488,632.68 : 2,054,780.94 = 844,481.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,488,632.68/2,054,780.94 = 844,481.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,488,632.68x = 2,054,780.94 × 844,481.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,488,632.68x = 1,735,223,627,374.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,735,223,627,374.62/1,488,632.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,165,649.29

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