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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,987,525.80, 2,981,337.48 and 725,353.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,987,525.80, 2,981,337.48 and 725,353.20 is: 1,088,047.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,987,525.80 : 2,981,337.48 = 725,353.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,987,525.80/2,981,337.48 = 725,353.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,987,525.80x = 2,981,337.48 × 725,353.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,987,525.80x = 2,162,522,681,397.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,162,522,681,397.94/1,987,525.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,088,047.60

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