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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,878,686.92, 2,818,367.36 and 881,389

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,878,686.92, 2,818,367.36 and 881,389 is: 1,322,241.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,878,686.92 : 2,818,367.36 = 881,389 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,878,686.92/2,818,367.36 = 881,389/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,878,686.92x = 2,818,367.36 × 881,389
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,878,686.92x = 2,484,077,989,063.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,484,077,989,063.04/1,878,686.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,322,241.59

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