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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,675,734.82, 2,312,684.26 and 987,628.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,675,734.82, 2,312,684.26 and 987,628.24 is: 1,363,027.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,675,734.82 : 2,312,684.26 = 987,628.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,675,734.82/2,312,684.26 = 987,628.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,675,734.82x = 2,312,684.26 × 987,628.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,675,734.82x = 2,284,072,285,801.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,284,072,285,801.29/1,675,734.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,363,027.29

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