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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,987,054.20, 2,980,970.10 and 849,814.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,987,054.20, 2,980,970.10 and 849,814.20 is: 1,274,887.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,987,054.20 : 2,980,970.10 = 849,814.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,987,054.20/2,980,970.10 = 849,814.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,987,054.20x = 2,980,970.10 × 849,814.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,987,054.20x = 2,533,270,720,755.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,533,270,720,755.42/1,987,054.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,274,887.58

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