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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,985,012.40, 2,978,017.44 and 637,295.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,985,012.40, 2,978,017.44 and 637,295.52 is: 956,103.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,985,012.40 : 2,978,017.44 = 637,295.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,985,012.40/2,978,017.44 = 637,295.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,985,012.40x = 2,978,017.44 × 637,295.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,985,012.40x = 1,897,877,172,993.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,897,877,172,993.87/1,985,012.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 956,103.43

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