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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,087,712.30, 3,132,000.45 and 1,189,584.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,087,712.30, 3,132,000.45 and 1,189,584.30 is: 1,784,622.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,087,712.30 : 3,132,000.45 = 1,189,584.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,087,712.30/3,132,000.45 = 1,189,584.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,087,712.30x = 3,132,000.45 × 1,189,584.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,087,712.30x = 3,725,778,562,912.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,725,778,562,912.94/2,087,712.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,784,622.60

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