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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 637,987.52, 956,981.26 and 188,673.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 637,987.52, 956,981.26 and 188,673.38 is: 283,010.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    637,987.52 : 956,981.26 = 188,673.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    637,987.52/956,981.26 = 188,673.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    637,987.52x = 956,981.26 × 188,673.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    637,987.52x = 180,556,888,920.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,556,888,920.86/637,987.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,010.06

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