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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,488,637.94, 2,054,854.77 and 885,024.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,488,637.94, 2,054,854.77 and 885,024.50 is: 1,221,651.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,488,637.94 : 2,054,854.77 = 885,024.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,488,637.94/2,054,854.77 = 885,024.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,488,637.94x = 2,054,854.77 × 885,024.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,488,637.94x = 1,818,596,815,391.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,818,596,815,391.87/1,488,637.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,221,651.53

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