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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,945,728.73, 2,920,387.20 and 986,857.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,945,728.73, 2,920,387.20 and 986,857.30 is: 1,481,195.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,945,728.73 : 2,920,387.20 = 986,857.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,945,728.73/2,920,387.20 = 986,857.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,945,728.73x = 2,920,387.20 × 986,857.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,945,728.73x = 2,882,005,427,146.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,882,005,427,146.56/1,945,728.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,481,195.91

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