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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,125,769.32, 3,187,159.26 and 987,322.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,125,769.32, 3,187,159.26 and 987,322.96 is: 1,480,290.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,125,769.32 : 3,187,159.26 = 987,322.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,125,769.32/3,187,159.26 = 987,322.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,125,769.32x = 3,187,159.26 × 987,322.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,125,769.32x = 3,146,755,514,574.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,146,755,514,574.61/2,125,769.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,480,290.21

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