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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,987,433.32, 2,981,150.91 and 639,595.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,987,433.32, 2,981,150.91 and 639,595.76 is: 959,393.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,987,433.32 : 2,981,150.91 = 639,595.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,987,433.32/2,981,150.91 = 639,595.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,987,433.32x = 2,981,150.91 × 639,595.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,987,433.32x = 1,906,731,489,409.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,906,731,489,409.02/1,987,433.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 959,393.94

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