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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,985,417.28, 2,739,863.52 and 1,080,002.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,985,417.28, 2,739,863.52 and 1,080,002.88 is: 1,490,397.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,985,417.28 : 2,739,863.52 = 1,080,002.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,985,417.28/2,739,863.52 = 1,080,002.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,985,417.28x = 2,739,863.52 × 1,080,002.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,985,417.28x = 2,959,060,492,406.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,959,060,492,406.94/1,985,417.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,490,397.27

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