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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,087,817.48, 3,132,037.26 and 965,999.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,087,817.48, 3,132,037.26 and 965,999.88 is: 1,449,143.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,087,817.48 : 3,132,037.26 = 965,999.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,087,817.48/3,132,037.26 = 965,999.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,087,817.48x = 3,132,037.26 × 965,999.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,087,817.48x = 3,025,547,617,315.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,025,547,617,315.53/2,087,817.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,449,143.73

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