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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,995,912.87, 2,754,360.90 and 1,078,142.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,995,912.87, 2,754,360.90 and 1,078,142.01 is: 1,487,836.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,995,912.87 : 2,754,360.90 = 1,078,142.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,995,912.87/2,754,360.90 = 1,078,142.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,995,912.87x = 2,754,360.90 × 1,078,142.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,995,912.87x = 2,969,592,196,991.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,969,592,196,991.41/1,995,912.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,487,836.59

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