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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,920,866.40, 2,879,297.28 and 721,962.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,920,866.40, 2,879,297.28 and 721,962.72 is: 1,082,191.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,920,866.40 : 2,879,297.28 = 721,962.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,920,866.40/2,879,297.28 = 721,962.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,920,866.40x = 2,879,297.28 × 721,962.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,920,866.40x = 2,078,745,295,957.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,078,745,295,957.40/1,920,866.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,082,191.50

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