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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,489,452.71, 2,055,340.78 and 844,976.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,489,452.71, 2,055,340.78 and 844,976.61 is: 1,166,008.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,489,452.71 : 2,055,340.78 = 844,976.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,489,452.71/2,055,340.78 = 844,976.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,489,452.71x = 2,055,340.78 × 844,976.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,489,452.71x = 1,736,714,882,566.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,736,714,882,566.71/1,489,452.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,166,008.75

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