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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,085,087.80, 3,127,923.30 and 887,000.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,085,087.80, 3,127,923.30 and 887,000.60 is: 1,330,624.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,085,087.80 : 3,127,923.30 = 887,000.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,085,087.80/3,127,923.30 = 887,000.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,085,087.80x = 3,127,923.30 × 887,000.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,085,087.80x = 2,774,469,843,853.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,774,469,843,853.98/2,085,087.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,330,624.95

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