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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,987,778.60, 2,981,667.90 and 658,082.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,987,778.60, 2,981,667.90 and 658,082.60 is: 987,123.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,987,778.60 : 2,981,667.90 = 658,082.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,987,778.60/2,981,667.90 = 658,082.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,987,778.60x = 2,981,667.90 × 658,082.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,987,778.60x = 1,962,183,763,968.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,962,183,763,968.54/1,987,778.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 987,123.90

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