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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,940,999.42, 2,678,778.51 and 1,166,880.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,940,999.42, 2,678,778.51 and 1,166,880.86 is: 1,610,415.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,940,999.42 : 2,678,778.51 = 1,166,880.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,940,999.42/2,678,778.51 = 1,166,880.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,940,999.42x = 2,678,778.51 × 1,166,880.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,940,999.42x = 3,125,815,378,195.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,125,815,378,195.26/1,940,999.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,610,415.41

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