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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,938,483.44, 2,907,725.96 and 872,280.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,938,483.44, 2,907,725.96 and 872,280.03 is: 1,308,420.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,938,483.44 : 2,907,725.96 = 872,280.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,938,483.44/2,907,725.96 = 872,280.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,938,483.44x = 2,907,725.96 × 872,280.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,938,483.44x = 2,536,351,289,801.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,536,351,289,801.28/1,938,483.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,308,420.41

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