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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,632,055.26, 2,252,443.38 and 987,480.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,632,055.26, 2,252,443.38 and 987,480.78 is: 1,362,848.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,632,055.26 : 2,252,443.38 = 987,480.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,632,055.26/2,252,443.38 = 987,480.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,632,055.26x = 2,252,443.38 × 987,480.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,632,055.26x = 2,224,244,545,788.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,224,244,545,788.24/1,632,055.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,362,848.80

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