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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,675,735.82, 2,312,685.64 and 987,629.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,675,735.82, 2,312,685.64 and 987,629.24 is: 1,363,028.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,675,735.82 : 2,312,685.64 = 987,629.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,675,735.82/2,312,685.64 = 987,629.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,675,735.82x = 2,312,685.64 × 987,629.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,675,735.82x = 2,284,075,960,992.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,284,075,960,992.11/1,675,735.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,363,028.67

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