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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,914,052.86, 2,871,523.53 and 651,891.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,914,052.86, 2,871,523.53 and 651,891.42 is: 977,988.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,914,052.86 : 2,871,523.53 = 651,891.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,914,052.86/2,871,523.53 = 651,891.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,914,052.86x = 2,871,523.53 × 651,891.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,914,052.86x = 1,871,921,551,535.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,871,921,551,535.11/1,914,052.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 977,988.43

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