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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,918,806.80, 2,874,419.40 and 972,856.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,918,806.80, 2,874,419.40 and 972,856.40 is: 1,457,362.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,918,806.80 : 2,874,419.40 = 972,856.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,918,806.80/2,874,419.40 = 972,856.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,918,806.80x = 2,874,419.40 × 972,856.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,918,806.80x = 2,796,397,309,574.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,796,397,309,574.16/1,918,806.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,457,362.62

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