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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,905,012.64, 2,855,531.76 and 642,406.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,905,012.64, 2,855,531.76 and 642,406.24 is: 962,939.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,905,012.64 : 2,855,531.76 = 642,406.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,905,012.64/2,855,531.76 = 642,406.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,905,012.64x = 2,855,531.76 × 642,406.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,905,012.64x = 1,834,411,421,142.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,834,411,421,142.18/1,905,012.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 962,939.24

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