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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,927,152.80, 2,889,562.80 and 861,996.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,927,152.80, 2,889,562.80 and 861,996.32 is: 1,292,472.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,927,152.80 : 2,889,562.80 = 861,996.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,927,152.80/2,889,562.80 = 861,996.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,927,152.80x = 2,889,562.80 × 861,996.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,927,152.80x = 2,490,792,500,008.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,490,792,500,008.90/1,927,152.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,292,472.76

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