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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,912,572.41, 2,866,941.79 and 888,622.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,912,572.41, 2,866,941.79 and 888,622.04 is: 1,332,042.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,912,572.41 : 2,866,941.79 = 888,622.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,912,572.41/2,866,941.79 = 888,622.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,912,572.41x = 2,866,941.79 × 888,622.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,912,572.41x = 2,547,627,671,935.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,547,627,671,935.35/1,912,572.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,332,042.47

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