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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,497,478.50, 2,067,517.83 and 885,827.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,497,478.50, 2,067,517.83 and 885,827.76 is: 1,223,032.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,497,478.50 : 2,067,517.83 = 885,827.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,497,478.50/2,067,517.83 = 885,827.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,497,478.50x = 2,067,517.83 × 885,827.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,497,478.50x = 1,831,464,688,108.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,831,464,688,108.96/1,497,478.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,223,032.38

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