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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,932,366.40, 2,896,216.80 and 985,249.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,932,366.40, 2,896,216.80 and 985,249.60 is: 1,476,684.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,932,366.40 : 2,896,216.80 = 985,249.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,932,366.40/2,896,216.80 = 985,249.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,932,366.40x = 2,896,216.80 × 985,249.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,932,366.40x = 2,853,496,443,713.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,853,496,443,713.28/1,932,366.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,476,684.98

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