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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,933,480.80, 2,899,346.40 and 867,974.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,933,480.80, 2,899,346.40 and 867,974.40 is: 1,301,568.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,933,480.80 : 2,899,346.40 = 867,974.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,933,480.80/2,899,346.40 = 867,974.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,933,480.80x = 2,899,346.40 × 867,974.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,933,480.80x = 2,516,558,451,932.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,516,558,451,932.16/1,933,480.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,301,568.89

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