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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,183,658.10, 3,275,487.15 and 1,987,702.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,183,658.10, 3,275,487.15 and 1,987,702.90 is: 2,981,554.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,183,658.10 : 3,275,487.15 = 1,987,702.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,183,658.10/3,275,487.15 = 1,987,702.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,183,658.10x = 3,275,487.15 × 1,987,702.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,183,658.10x = 6,510,695,306,967.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,510,695,306,967.74/2,183,658.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,981,554.35

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