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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,878,987, 2,818,472.88 and 680,628.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,878,987, 2,818,472.88 and 680,628.84 is: 1,020,940.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,878,987 : 2,818,472.88 = 680,628.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,878,987/2,818,472.88 = 680,628.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,878,987x = 2,818,472.88 × 680,628.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,878,987x = 1,918,333,926,885.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,918,333,926,885.86/1,878,987
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,020,940.50

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