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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,489,453.71, 2,055,342.16 and 844,977.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,489,453.71, 2,055,342.16 and 844,977.61 is: 1,166,010.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,489,453.71 : 2,055,342.16 = 844,977.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,489,453.71/2,055,342.16 = 844,977.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,489,453.71x = 2,055,342.16 × 844,977.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,489,453.71x = 1,736,718,106,089.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,736,718,106,089.04/1,489,453.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,166,010.12

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