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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,887,100.50, 2,604,308.14 and 1,421,120.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,887,100.50, 2,604,308.14 and 1,421,120.12 is: 1,961,228.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,887,100.50 : 2,604,308.14 = 1,421,120.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,887,100.50/2,604,308.14 = 1,421,120.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,887,100.50x = 2,604,308.14 × 1,421,120.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,887,100.50x = 3,701,034,696,433.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,701,034,696,433.78/1,887,100.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,961,228.19

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