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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,987,535.04, 2,742,660 and 1,128,112.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,987,535.04, 2,742,660 and 1,128,112.80 is: 1,556,717.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,987,535.04 : 2,742,660 = 1,128,112.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,987,535.04/2,742,660 = 1,128,112.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,987,535.04x = 2,742,660 × 1,128,112.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,987,535.04x = 3,094,029,852,048
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,094,029,852,048/1,987,535.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,556,717.13

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