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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,987,313.40, 2,742,502.86 and 1,081,901.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,987,313.40, 2,742,502.86 and 1,081,901.88 is: 1,493,030.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,987,313.40 : 2,742,502.86 = 1,081,901.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,987,313.40/2,742,502.86 = 1,081,901.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,987,313.40x = 2,742,502.86 × 1,081,901.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,987,313.40x = 2,967,119,000,139.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,967,119,000,139.38/1,987,313.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,493,030.24

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