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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,918,878.80, 2,880,161.40 and 973,317.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,918,878.80, 2,880,161.40 and 973,317.20 is: 1,460,910.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,918,878.80 : 2,880,161.40 = 973,317.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,918,878.80/2,880,161.40 = 973,317.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,918,878.80x = 2,880,161.40 × 973,317.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,918,878.80x = 2,803,310,629,396.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,803,310,629,396.08/1,918,878.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,460,910.73

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