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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,987,462, 2,742,698.01 and 1,082,044

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,987,462, 2,742,698.01 and 1,082,044 is: 1,493,220.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,987,462 : 2,742,698.01 = 1,082,044 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,987,462/2,742,698.01 = 1,082,044/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,987,462x = 2,742,698.01 × 1,082,044
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,987,462x = 2,967,719,925,532.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,967,719,925,532.44/1,987,462
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,493,220.96

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