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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,081,215.22, 3,122,451.59 and 987,839.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,081,215.22, 3,122,451.59 and 987,839.15 is: 1,482,057.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,081,215.22 : 3,122,451.59 = 987,839.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,081,215.22/3,122,451.59 = 987,839.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,081,215.22x = 3,122,451.59 × 987,839.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,081,215.22x = 3,084,479,904,030.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,084,479,904,030.30/2,081,215.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,482,057.16

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