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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,087,740.98, 2,880,986.13 and 1,182,329.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,087,740.98, 2,880,986.13 and 1,182,329.46 is: 1,631,560.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,087,740.98 : 2,880,986.13 = 1,182,329.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,087,740.98/2,880,986.13 = 1,182,329.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,087,740.98x = 2,880,986.13 × 1,182,329.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,087,740.98x = 3,406,274,775,350.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,406,274,775,350.39/2,087,740.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,631,560.05

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