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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,488,969.69, 2,055,143.18 and 844,766.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,488,969.69, 2,055,143.18 and 844,766.97 is: 1,165,985.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,488,969.69 : 2,055,143.18 = 844,766.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,488,969.69/2,055,143.18 = 844,766.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,488,969.69x = 2,055,143.18 × 844,766.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,488,969.69x = 1,736,117,079,196.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,736,117,079,196.68/1,488,969.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,165,985.51

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