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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,631,874.26, 2,251,261.94 and 1,087,479.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,631,874.26, 2,251,261.94 and 1,087,479.74 is: 1,500,239.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,631,874.26 : 2,251,261.94 = 1,087,479.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,631,874.26/2,251,261.94 = 1,087,479.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,631,874.26x = 2,251,261.94 × 1,087,479.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,631,874.26x = 2,448,201,749,183.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,448,201,749,183.10/1,631,874.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,500,239.21

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