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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,888,487.52, 2,606,031.18 and 1,072,688.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,888,487.52, 2,606,031.18 and 1,072,688.64 is: 1,480,263.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,888,487.52 : 2,606,031.18 = 1,072,688.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,888,487.52/2,606,031.18 = 1,072,688.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,888,487.52x = 2,606,031.18 × 1,072,688.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,888,487.52x = 2,795,460,042,271.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,795,460,042,271.80/1,888,487.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,480,263.97

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