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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,987,951.60, 2,743,297.84 and 1,214,875.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,987,951.60, 2,743,297.84 and 1,214,875.32 is: 1,676,481.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,987,951.60 : 2,743,297.84 = 1,214,875.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,987,951.60/2,743,297.84 = 1,214,875.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,987,951.60x = 2,743,297.84 × 1,214,875.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,987,951.60x = 3,332,764,841,225.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,332,764,841,225.31/1,987,951.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,676,481.88

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