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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,931,787.40, 2,897,681.10 and 987,003.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,931,787.40, 2,897,681.10 and 987,003.40 is: 1,480,505.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,931,787.40 : 2,897,681.10 = 987,003.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,931,787.40/2,897,681.10 = 987,003.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,931,787.40x = 2,897,681.10 × 987,003.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,931,787.40x = 2,860,021,097,815.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,860,021,097,815.74/1,931,787.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,480,505.10

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