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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,987,254, 2,742,417 and 1,081,842.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,987,254, 2,742,417 and 1,081,842.48 is: 1,492,946.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,987,254 : 2,742,417 = 1,081,842.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,987,254/2,742,417 = 1,081,842.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,987,254x = 2,742,417 × 1,081,842.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,987,254x = 2,966,863,208,474.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,966,863,208,474.16/1,987,254
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,492,946.15

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