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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,886,348.28, 2,827,815.48 and 687,989.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,886,348.28, 2,827,815.48 and 687,989.64 is: 1,031,361.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,886,348.28 : 2,827,815.48 = 687,989.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,886,348.28/2,827,815.48 = 687,989.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,886,348.28x = 2,827,815.48 × 687,989.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,886,348.28x = 1,945,507,754,071.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,945,507,754,071.63/1,886,348.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,031,361.90

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