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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,937,369.31, 2,907,849.60 and 978,498.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,937,369.31, 2,907,849.60 and 978,498.32 is: 1,468,654.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,937,369.31 : 2,907,849.60 = 978,498.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,937,369.31/2,907,849.60 = 978,498.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,937,369.31x = 2,907,849.60 × 978,498.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,937,369.31x = 2,845,325,933,873.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,845,325,933,873.42/1,937,369.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,468,654.39

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