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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,327,487.68, 1,988,431.80 and 901,285.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,327,487.68, 1,988,431.80 and 901,285.12 is: 1,350,026.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,327,487.68 : 1,988,431.80 = 901,285.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,327,487.68/1,988,431.80 = 901,285.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,327,487.68x = 1,988,431.80 × 901,285.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,327,487.68x = 1,792,143,993,474.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,792,143,993,474.82/1,327,487.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,350,026.84

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