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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,187,000.70, 3,280,501.05 and 1,987,546.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,187,000.70, 3,280,501.05 and 1,987,546.30 is: 2,981,319.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,187,000.70 : 3,280,501.05 = 1,987,546.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,187,000.70/3,280,501.05 = 1,987,546.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,187,000.70x = 3,280,501.05 × 1,987,546.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,187,000.70x = 6,520,147,724,073.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,520,147,724,073.62/2,187,000.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,981,319.45

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