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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,914,752.72, 2,872,339.25 and 955,449.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,914,752.72, 2,872,339.25 and 955,449.77 is: 1,433,279.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,914,752.72 : 2,872,339.25 = 955,449.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,914,752.72/2,872,339.25 = 955,449.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,914,752.72x = 2,872,339.25 × 955,449.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,914,752.72x = 2,744,375,856,635.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,744,375,856,635.53/1,914,752.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,433,279.52

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