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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,931,566.40, 2,895,016.80 and 984,449.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,931,566.40, 2,895,016.80 and 984,449.60 is: 1,475,485.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,931,566.40 : 2,895,016.80 = 984,449.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,931,566.40/2,895,016.80 = 984,449.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,931,566.40x = 2,895,016.80 × 984,449.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,931,566.40x = 2,849,998,130,753.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,849,998,130,753.28/1,931,566.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,475,485.46

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