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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,915,118.72, 2,872,366.96 and 904,238.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,915,118.72, 2,872,366.96 and 904,238.72 is: 1,356,211.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,915,118.72 : 2,872,366.96 = 904,238.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,915,118.72/2,872,366.96 = 904,238.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,915,118.72x = 2,872,366.96 × 904,238.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,915,118.72x = 2,597,305,423,280.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,597,305,423,280.69/1,915,118.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,356,211.18

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