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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,999,525.76, 2,995,521.60 and 987,463.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,999,525.76, 2,995,521.60 and 987,463.04 is: 1,479,334.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,999,525.76 : 2,995,521.60 = 987,463.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,999,525.76/2,995,521.60 = 987,463.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,999,525.76x = 2,995,521.60 × 987,463.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,999,525.76x = 2,957,966,865,521.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,957,966,865,521.66/1,999,525.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,479,334.21

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