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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,802,811.20, 2,487,908.80 and 987,001.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,802,811.20, 2,487,908.80 and 987,001.12 is: 1,362,077.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,802,811.20 : 2,487,908.80 = 987,001.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,802,811.20/2,487,908.80 = 987,001.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,802,811.20x = 2,487,908.80 × 987,001.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,802,811.20x = 2,455,568,772,057.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,455,568,772,057.86/1,802,811.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,362,077.61

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