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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,187,987.59, 4,782,268.53 and 1,029,063.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,187,987.59, 4,782,268.53 and 1,029,063.87 is: 1,543,688.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,187,987.59 : 4,782,268.53 = 1,029,063.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,187,987.59/4,782,268.53 = 1,029,063.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,187,987.59x = 4,782,268.53 × 1,029,063.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,187,987.59x = 4,921,259,760,861.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,921,259,760,861.01/3,187,987.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,543,688.49

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