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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,488,740.58, 2,054,930.31 and 844,588.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,488,740.58, 2,054,930.31 and 844,588.89 is: 1,165,798.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,488,740.58 : 2,054,930.31 = 844,588.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,488,740.58/2,054,930.31 = 844,588.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,488,740.58x = 2,054,930.31 × 844,588.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,488,740.58x = 1,735,571,309,550.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,735,571,309,550.26/1,488,740.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,165,798.35

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