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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,937,687.60, 2,904,457.80 and 872,548.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,937,687.60, 2,904,457.80 and 872,548.40 is: 1,307,888.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,937,687.60 : 2,904,457.80 = 872,548.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,937,687.60/2,904,457.80 = 872,548.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,937,687.60x = 2,904,457.80 × 872,548.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,937,687.60x = 2,534,280,006,257.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,534,280,006,257.52/1,937,687.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,307,888.85

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