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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,937,337.68, 2,905,977.30 and 871,627.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,937,337.68, 2,905,977.30 and 871,627.16 is: 1,307,427.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,937,337.68 : 2,905,977.30 = 871,627.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,937,337.68/2,905,977.30 = 871,627.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,937,337.68x = 2,905,977.30 × 871,627.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,937,337.68x = 2,532,928,741,023.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,532,928,741,023.47/1,937,337.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,307,427.59

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