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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,944,006.60, 2,916,009.90 and 987,412.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,944,006.60, 2,916,009.90 and 987,412.80 is: 1,481,119.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,944,006.60 : 2,916,009.90 = 987,412.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,944,006.60/2,916,009.90 = 987,412.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,944,006.60x = 2,916,009.90 × 987,412.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,944,006.60x = 2,879,305,500,186.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,879,305,500,186.72/1,944,006.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,481,119.20

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