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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,945,735.40, 2,918,612.82 and 879,529.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,945,735.40, 2,918,612.82 and 879,529.16 is: 1,319,298.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,945,735.40 : 2,918,612.82 = 879,529.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,945,735.40/2,918,612.82 = 879,529.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,945,735.40x = 2,918,612.82 × 879,529.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,945,735.40x = 2,567,005,081,939.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,567,005,081,939.83/1,945,735.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,319,298.13

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