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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,935,860.72, 2,901,638.28 and 1,461,006.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,935,860.72, 2,901,638.28 and 1,461,006.32 is: 2,189,884.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,935,860.72 : 2,901,638.28 = 1,461,006.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,935,860.72/2,901,638.28 = 1,461,006.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,935,860.72x = 2,901,638.28 × 1,461,006.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,935,860.72x = 4,239,311,865,433.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,239,311,865,433.93/1,935,860.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,189,884.75

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