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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,987,205.40, 2,980,808.10 and 991,877.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,987,205.40, 2,980,808.10 and 991,877.40 is: 1,487,816.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,987,205.40 : 2,980,808.10 = 991,877.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,987,205.40/2,980,808.10 = 991,877.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,987,205.40x = 2,980,808.10 × 991,877.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,987,205.40x = 2,956,596,188,126.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,956,596,188,126.94/1,987,205.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,487,816.10

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