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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,932,855.20, 2,899,268.40 and 585,015.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,932,855.20, 2,899,268.40 and 585,015.20 is: 877,518.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,932,855.20 : 2,899,268.40 = 585,015.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,932,855.20/2,899,268.40 = 585,015.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,932,855.20x = 2,899,268.40 × 585,015.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,932,855.20x = 1,696,116,082,879.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,696,116,082,879.68/1,932,855.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 877,518.44

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