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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,987,481.87, 4,480,124.86 and 1,067,875.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,987,481.87, 4,480,124.86 and 1,067,875.08 is: 1,601,420.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,987,481.87 : 4,480,124.86 = 1,067,875.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,987,481.87/4,480,124.86 = 1,067,875.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,987,481.87x = 4,480,124.86 × 1,067,875.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,987,481.87x = 4,784,213,693,282.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,784,213,693,282.49/2,987,481.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,601,420.16

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