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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,987,310.40, 2,742,498.72 and 1,081,898.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,987,310.40, 2,742,498.72 and 1,081,898.88 is: 1,493,026.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,987,310.40 : 2,742,498.72 = 1,081,898.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,987,310.40/2,742,498.72 = 1,081,898.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,987,310.40x = 2,742,498.72 × 1,081,898.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,987,310.40x = 2,967,106,293,569.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,967,106,293,569.43/1,987,310.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,493,026.10

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