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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,926,099.96, 2,889,142.92 and 578,256.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,926,099.96, 2,889,142.92 and 578,256.72 is: 867,382.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,926,099.96 : 2,889,142.92 = 578,256.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,926,099.96/2,889,142.92 = 578,256.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,926,099.96x = 2,889,142.92 × 578,256.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,926,099.96x = 1,670,666,308,530.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,670,666,308,530.42/1,926,099.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 867,382.97

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