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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,917,600.36, 2,872,857.60 and 968,704.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,917,600.36, 2,872,857.60 and 968,704.80 is: 1,451,267.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,917,600.36 : 2,872,857.60 = 968,704.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,917,600.36/2,872,857.60 = 968,704.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,917,600.36x = 2,872,857.60 × 968,704.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,917,600.36x = 2,782,950,946,836.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,782,950,946,836.48/1,917,600.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,451,267.43

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