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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,987,663.54, 2,981,808.99 and 850,433.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,987,663.54, 2,981,808.99 and 850,433.11 is: 1,275,783.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,987,663.54 : 2,981,808.99 = 850,433.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,987,663.54/2,981,808.99 = 850,433.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,987,663.54x = 2,981,808.99 × 850,433.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,987,663.54x = 2,535,829,092,791.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,535,829,092,791.66/1,987,663.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,275,783.87

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