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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,937,273.68, 2,905,881.36 and 871,563.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,937,273.68, 2,905,881.36 and 871,563.16 is: 1,307,331.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,937,273.68 : 2,905,881.36 = 871,563.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,937,273.68/2,905,881.36 = 871,563.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,937,273.68x = 2,905,881.36 × 871,563.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,937,273.68x = 2,532,659,140,706.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,532,659,140,706.70/1,937,273.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,307,331.62

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