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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,912,579.41, 2,866,952.28 and 888,629.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,912,579.41, 2,866,952.28 and 888,629.05 is: 1,332,052.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,912,579.41 : 2,866,952.28 = 888,629.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,912,579.41/2,866,952.28 = 888,629.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,912,579.41x = 2,866,952.28 × 888,629.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,912,579.41x = 2,547,657,080,971.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,547,657,080,971.73/1,912,579.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,332,052.97

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