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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,987,008.52, 4,122,382.80 and 1,841,059.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,987,008.52, 4,122,382.80 and 1,841,059.40 is: 2,540,853.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,987,008.52 : 4,122,382.80 = 1,841,059.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,987,008.52/4,122,382.80 = 1,841,059.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,987,008.52x = 4,122,382.80 × 1,841,059.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,987,008.52x = 7,589,551,604,338.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,589,551,604,338.32/2,987,008.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,540,853.68

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