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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,934,718.96, 2,902,378.92 and 987,577.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,934,718.96, 2,902,378.92 and 987,577.20 is: 1,481,519.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,934,718.96 : 2,902,378.92 = 987,577.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,934,718.96/2,902,378.92 = 987,577.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,934,718.96x = 2,902,378.92 × 987,577.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,934,718.96x = 2,866,323,247,152.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,866,323,247,152.62/1,934,718.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,481,519.18

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