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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,488,971.80, 2,232,555.72 and 668,159.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,488,971.80, 2,232,555.72 and 668,159.89 is: 1,001,835.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,488,971.80 : 2,232,555.72 = 668,159.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,488,971.80/2,232,555.72 = 668,159.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,488,971.80x = 2,232,555.72 × 668,159.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,488,971.80x = 1,491,704,176,207.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,491,704,176,207.08/1,488,971.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,001,835.08

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