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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,632,557.04, 2,252,583 and 987,851.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,632,557.04, 2,252,583 and 987,851.76 is: 1,363,026.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,632,557.04 : 2,252,583 = 987,851.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,632,557.04/2,252,583 = 987,851.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,632,557.04x = 2,252,583 × 987,851.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,632,557.04x = 2,225,218,081,096.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,225,218,081,096.08/1,632,557.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,363,026.24

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