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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,958,640.04, 2,702,943.30 and 1,087,489

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,958,640.04, 2,702,943.30 and 1,087,489 is: 1,500,745.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,958,640.04 : 2,702,943.30 = 1,087,489 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,958,640.04/2,702,943.30 = 1,087,489/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,958,640.04x = 2,702,943.30 × 1,087,489
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,958,640.04x = 2,939,421,106,373.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,939,421,106,373.70/1,958,640.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,500,745.95

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