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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,932,369.40, 2,896,221.30 and 985,252.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,932,369.40, 2,896,221.30 and 985,252.60 is: 1,476,689.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,932,369.40 : 2,896,221.30 = 985,252.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,932,369.40/2,896,221.30 = 985,252.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,932,369.40x = 2,896,221.30 × 985,252.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,932,369.40x = 2,853,509,566,000.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,853,509,566,000.38/1,932,369.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,476,689.48

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