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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,987,260.64, 2,981,330.80 and 725,084.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,987,260.64, 2,981,330.80 and 725,084.62 is: 1,087,787.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,987,260.64 : 2,981,330.80 = 725,084.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,987,260.64/2,981,330.80 = 725,084.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,987,260.64x = 2,981,330.80 × 725,084.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,987,260.64x = 2,161,717,100,946.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,161,717,100,946.26/1,987,260.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,087,787.41

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