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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,918,361.40, 2,877,542.10 and 655,999.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,918,361.40, 2,877,542.10 and 655,999.80 is: 983,999.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,918,361.40 : 2,877,542.10 = 655,999.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,918,361.40/2,877,542.10 = 655,999.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,918,361.40x = 2,877,542.10 × 655,999.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,918,361.40x = 1,887,667,042,091.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,887,667,042,091.58/1,918,361.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 983,999.70

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