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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,987,263.45, 2,981,335.01 and 725,087.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,987,263.45, 2,981,335.01 and 725,087.43 is: 1,087,791.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,987,263.45 : 2,981,335.01 = 725,087.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,987,263.45/2,981,335.01 = 725,087.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,987,263.45x = 2,981,335.01 × 725,087.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,987,263.45x = 2,161,728,536,744.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,161,728,536,744.49/1,987,263.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,087,791.62

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