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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,343,989.24, 2,016,278.90 and 987,923.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,343,989.24, 2,016,278.90 and 987,923.77 is: 1,482,102.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,343,989.24 : 2,016,278.90 = 987,923.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,343,989.24/2,016,278.90 = 987,923.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,343,989.24x = 2,016,278.90 × 987,923.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,343,989.24x = 1,991,929,852,259.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,991,929,852,259.45/1,343,989.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,482,102.53

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