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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,987,271.60, 2,742,792.45 and 1,171,426.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,987,271.60, 2,742,792.45 and 1,171,426.82 is: 1,616,779.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,987,271.60 : 2,742,792.45 = 1,171,426.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,987,271.60/2,742,792.45 = 1,171,426.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,987,271.60x = 2,742,792.45 × 1,171,426.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,987,271.60x = 3,212,980,637,623.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,212,980,637,623.51/1,987,271.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,616,779.83

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