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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,916,987.44, 2,873,966.05 and 956,950.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,916,987.44, 2,873,966.05 and 956,950.33 is: 1,434,669.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,916,987.44 : 2,873,966.05 = 956,950.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,916,987.44/2,873,966.05 = 956,950.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,916,987.44x = 2,873,966.05 × 956,950.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,916,987.44x = 2,750,242,759,956.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,750,242,759,956.30/1,916,987.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,434,669.16

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