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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,986,144.88, 2,740,463.76 and 1,260,138.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,986,144.88, 2,740,463.76 and 1,260,138.64 is: 1,738,727.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,986,144.88 : 2,740,463.76 = 1,260,138.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,986,144.88/2,740,463.76 = 1,260,138.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,986,144.88x = 2,740,463.76 × 1,260,138.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,986,144.88x = 3,453,364,275,495.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,453,364,275,495.69/1,986,144.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,738,727.28

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