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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,488,966.58, 2,055,138.87 and 844,763.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,488,966.58, 2,055,138.87 and 844,763.86 is: 1,165,981.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,488,966.58 : 2,055,138.87 = 844,763.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,488,966.58/2,055,138.87 = 844,763.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,488,966.58x = 2,055,138.87 × 844,763.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,488,966.58x = 1,736,107,044,657.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,736,107,044,657.24/1,488,966.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,165,981.20

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