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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,915,287.40, 2,871,618.90 and 904,893.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,915,287.40, 2,871,618.90 and 904,893.40 is: 1,356,720.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,915,287.40 : 2,871,618.90 = 904,893.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,915,287.40/2,871,618.90 = 904,893.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,915,287.40x = 2,871,618.90 × 904,893.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,915,287.40x = 2,598,508,989,925.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,598,508,989,925.26/1,915,287.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,356,720.14

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