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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,488,638.52, 2,054,258.55 and 844,102.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,488,638.52, 2,054,258.55 and 844,102.08 is: 1,164,825.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,488,638.52 : 2,054,258.55 = 844,102.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,488,638.52/2,054,258.55 = 844,102.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,488,638.52x = 2,054,258.55 × 844,102.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,488,638.52x = 1,734,003,914,912.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,734,003,914,912.78/1,488,638.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,164,825.37

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