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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,987,055.83, 2,742,494.91 and 1,171,211.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,987,055.83, 2,742,494.91 and 1,171,211.89 is: 1,616,483.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,987,055.83 : 2,742,494.91 = 1,171,211.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,987,055.83/2,742,494.91 = 1,171,211.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,987,055.83x = 2,742,494.91 × 1,171,211.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,987,055.83x = 3,212,042,646,856.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,212,042,646,856.48/1,987,055.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,616,483.34

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