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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,880,672.48, 4,321,533.60 and 987,605.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,880,672.48, 4,321,533.60 and 987,605.28 is: 1,481,587.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,880,672.48 : 4,321,533.60 = 987,605.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,880,672.48/4,321,533.60 = 987,605.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,880,672.48x = 4,321,533.60 × 987,605.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,880,672.48x = 4,267,969,401,057.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,267,969,401,057.41/2,880,672.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,481,587.87

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