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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,988,796.70, 2,981,197.50 and 639,967.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,988,796.70, 2,981,197.50 and 639,967.96 is: 959,309.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,988,796.70 : 2,981,197.50 = 639,967.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,988,796.70/2,981,197.50 = 639,967.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,988,796.70x = 2,981,197.50 × 639,967.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,988,796.70x = 1,907,870,882,432.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,907,870,882,432.10/1,988,796.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 959,309.16

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