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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,987,809.60, 2,981,714.40 and 658,113.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,987,809.60, 2,981,714.40 and 658,113.60 is: 987,170.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,987,809.60 : 2,981,714.40 = 658,113.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,987,809.60/2,981,714.40 = 658,113.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,987,809.60x = 2,981,714.40 × 658,113.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,987,809.60x = 1,962,306,797,955.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,962,306,797,955.84/1,987,809.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 987,170.40

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