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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,986,339.87, 2,979,790.05 and 638,050.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,986,339.87, 2,979,790.05 and 638,050.50 is: 957,165.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,986,339.87 : 2,979,790.05 = 638,050.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,986,339.87/2,979,790.05 = 638,050.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,986,339.87x = 2,979,790.05 × 638,050.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,986,339.87x = 1,901,256,531,297.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,901,256,531,297.53/1,986,339.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 957,165.77

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