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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,935,737.40, 2,901,273.30 and 988,620.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,935,737.40, 2,901,273.30 and 988,620.60 is: 1,481,739.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,935,737.40 : 2,901,273.30 = 988,620.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,935,737.40/2,901,273.30 = 988,620.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,935,737.40x = 2,901,273.30 × 988,620.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,935,737.40x = 2,868,258,550,609.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,868,258,550,609.98/1,935,737.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,481,739.49

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