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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,988,132.60, 2,982,695.70 and 640,422.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,988,132.60, 2,982,695.70 and 640,422.20 is: 960,793.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,988,132.60 : 2,982,695.70 = 640,422.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,988,132.60/2,982,695.70 = 640,422.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,988,132.60x = 2,982,695.70 × 640,422.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,988,132.60x = 1,910,184,542,124.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,910,184,542,124.54/1,988,132.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 960,793.33

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