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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,987,809.40, 2,981,714.10 and 658,113.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,987,809.40, 2,981,714.10 and 658,113.40 is: 987,170.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,987,809.40 : 2,981,714.10 = 658,113.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,987,809.40/2,981,714.10 = 658,113.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,987,809.40x = 2,981,714.10 × 658,113.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,987,809.40x = 1,962,306,004,178.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,962,306,004,178.94/1,987,809.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 987,170.10

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