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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,937,783.60, 2,904,601.80 and 872,644.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,937,783.60, 2,904,601.80 and 872,644.40 is: 1,308,032.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,937,783.60 : 2,904,601.80 = 872,644.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,937,783.60/2,904,601.80 = 872,644.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,937,783.60x = 2,904,601.80 × 872,644.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,937,783.60x = 2,534,684,494,999.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,534,684,494,999.92/1,937,783.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,308,032.79

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