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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,489,533.06, 2,055,706.92 and 877,882.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,489,533.06, 2,055,706.92 and 877,882.77 is: 1,211,567.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,489,533.06 : 2,055,706.92 = 877,882.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,489,533.06/2,055,706.92 = 877,882.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,489,533.06x = 2,055,706.92 × 877,882.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,489,533.06x = 1,804,669,685,237.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,804,669,685,237.77/1,489,533.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,211,567.39

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