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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,887,373.38, 2,829,980.52 and 875,974.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,887,373.38, 2,829,980.52 and 875,974.56 is: 1,313,460.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,887,373.38 : 2,829,980.52 = 875,974.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,887,373.38/2,829,980.52 = 875,974.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,887,373.38x = 2,829,980.52 × 875,974.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,887,373.38x = 2,478,990,940,815.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,478,990,940,815.57/1,887,373.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,313,460.80

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