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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,985,258.88, 2,976,436.50 and 636,653.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,985,258.88, 2,976,436.50 and 636,653.82 is: 954,515.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,985,258.88 : 2,976,436.50 = 636,653.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,985,258.88/2,976,436.50 = 636,653.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,985,258.88x = 2,976,436.50 × 636,653.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,985,258.88x = 1,894,959,667,712.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,894,959,667,712.43/1,985,258.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 954,515.15

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