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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,985,418.78, 2,739,865.59 and 1,080,004.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,985,418.78, 2,739,865.59 and 1,080,004.38 is: 1,490,399.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,985,418.78 : 2,739,865.59 = 1,080,004.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,985,418.78/2,739,865.59 = 1,080,004.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,985,418.78x = 2,739,865.59 × 1,080,004.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,985,418.78x = 2,959,066,837,811.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,959,066,837,811.28/1,985,418.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,490,399.34

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