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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,087,264.90, 3,127,944.90 and 887,979.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,087,264.90, 3,127,944.90 and 887,979.71 is: 1,330,713.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,087,264.90 : 3,127,944.90 = 887,979.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,087,264.90/3,127,944.90 = 887,979.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,087,264.90x = 3,127,944.90 × 887,979.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,087,264.90x = 2,777,551,616,347.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,777,551,616,347.77/2,087,264.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,330,713.52

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