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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,987,719, 2,743,052.24 and 1,082,301

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,987,719, 2,743,052.24 and 1,082,301 is: 1,493,575.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,987,719 : 2,743,052.24 = 1,082,301 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,987,719/2,743,052.24 = 1,082,301/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,987,719x = 2,743,052.24 × 1,082,301
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,987,719x = 2,968,808,182,404.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,968,808,182,404.24/1,987,719
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,493,575.39

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