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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,985,912.01, 2,740,476.71 and 1,080,497.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,985,912.01, 2,740,476.71 and 1,080,497.61 is: 1,491,042.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,985,912.01 : 2,740,476.71 = 1,080,497.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,985,912.01/2,740,476.71 = 1,080,497.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,985,912.01x = 2,740,476.71 × 1,080,497.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,985,912.01x = 2,961,078,530,013.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,961,078,530,013.18/1,985,912.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,491,042.16

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