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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,937,697.20, 2,905,233.60 and 990,288.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,937,697.20, 2,905,233.60 and 990,288.80 is: 1,484,762.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,937,697.20 : 2,905,233.60 = 990,288.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,937,697.20/2,905,233.60 = 990,288.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,937,697.20x = 2,905,233.60 × 990,288.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,937,697.20x = 2,877,020,295,463.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,877,020,295,463.68/1,937,697.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,484,762.58

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