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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,414,587.72, 1,948,412.13 and 1,087,274.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,414,587.72, 1,948,412.13 and 1,087,274.82 is: 1,497,580.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,414,587.72 : 1,948,412.13 = 1,087,274.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,414,587.72/1,948,412.13 = 1,087,274.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,414,587.72x = 1,948,412.13 × 1,087,274.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,414,587.72x = 2,118,459,447,931.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,118,459,447,931.57/1,414,587.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,497,580.83

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