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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,924,741.96, 2,885,800.74 and 976,283.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,924,741.96, 2,885,800.74 and 976,283.80 is: 1,463,760.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,924,741.96 : 2,885,800.74 = 976,283.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,924,741.96/2,885,800.74 = 976,283.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,924,741.96x = 2,885,800.74 × 976,283.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,924,741.96x = 2,817,360,512,490.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,817,360,512,490.01/1,924,741.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,463,760.11

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