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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,987,848.24, 2,981,395.10 and 548,175.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,987,848.24, 2,981,395.10 and 548,175.90 is: 822,159.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,987,848.24 : 2,981,395.10 = 548,175.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,987,848.24/2,981,395.10 = 548,175.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,987,848.24x = 2,981,395.10 × 548,175.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,987,848.24x = 1,634,328,951,665.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,634,328,951,665.27/1,987,848.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 822,159.82

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