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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,942,504.80, 2,912,882.40 and 876,998.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,942,504.80, 2,912,882.40 and 876,998.40 is: 1,315,102.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,942,504.80 : 2,912,882.40 = 876,998.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,942,504.80/2,912,882.40 = 876,998.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,942,504.80x = 2,912,882.40 × 876,998.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,942,504.80x = 2,554,593,204,188.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,554,593,204,188.16/1,942,504.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,315,102.65

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