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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,503,845.33, 2,074,761.27 and 987,877.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,503,845.33, 2,074,761.27 and 987,877.05 is: 1,362,912.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,503,845.33 : 2,074,761.27 = 987,877.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,503,845.33/2,074,761.27 = 987,877.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,503,845.33x = 2,074,761.27 × 987,877.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,503,845.33x = 2,049,609,035,081.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,049,609,035,081.50/1,503,845.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,362,912.13

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