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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,987,711.70, 2,981,567.55 and 1,853,867.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,987,711.70, 2,981,567.55 and 1,853,867.30 is: 2,780,800.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,987,711.70 : 2,981,567.55 = 1,853,867.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,987,711.70/2,981,567.55 = 1,853,867.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,987,711.70x = 2,981,567.55 × 1,853,867.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,987,711.70x = 5,527,430,583,686.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,527,430,583,686.12/1,987,711.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,780,800.95

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