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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,937,720.90, 2,907,001.42 and 589,848.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,937,720.90, 2,907,001.42 and 589,848.28 is: 884,900.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,937,720.90 : 2,907,001.42 = 589,848.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,937,720.90/2,907,001.42 = 589,848.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,937,720.90x = 2,907,001.42 × 589,848.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,937,720.90x = 1,714,689,778,802.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,714,689,778,802.43/1,937,720.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 884,900.28

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