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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,942,882.44, 2,914,968.83 and 863,244.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,942,882.44, 2,914,968.83 and 863,244.78 is: 1,295,153.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,942,882.44 : 2,914,968.83 = 863,244.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,942,882.44/2,914,968.83 = 863,244.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,942,882.44x = 2,914,968.83 × 863,244.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,942,882.44x = 2,516,331,622,043.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,516,331,622,043.98/1,942,882.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,295,153.82

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