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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,087,381.32, 2,880,537.50 and 1,227,996.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,087,381.32, 2,880,537.50 and 1,227,996.92 is: 1,694,607.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,087,381.32 : 2,880,537.50 = 1,227,996.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,087,381.32/2,880,537.50 = 1,227,996.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,087,381.32x = 2,880,537.50 × 1,227,996.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,087,381.32x = 3,537,291,177,944.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,537,291,177,944.50/2,087,381.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,694,607.09

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