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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,488,733.52, 2,054,413.32 and 868,657.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,488,733.52, 2,054,413.32 and 868,657.28 is: 1,198,724.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,488,733.52 : 2,054,413.32 = 868,657.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,488,733.52/2,054,413.32 = 868,657.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,488,733.52x = 2,054,413.32 × 868,657.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,488,733.52x = 1,784,581,086,546.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,784,581,086,546.97/1,488,733.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,198,724.33

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