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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,938,487.94, 2,907,732.72 and 872,284.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,938,487.94, 2,907,732.72 and 872,284.53 is: 1,308,427.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,938,487.94 : 2,907,732.72 = 872,284.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,938,487.94/2,907,732.72 = 872,284.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,938,487.94x = 2,907,732.72 × 872,284.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,938,487.94x = 2,536,370,269,030.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,536,370,269,030.82/1,938,487.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,308,427.16

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