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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,947,876.80, 2,920,432.80 and 883,428.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,947,876.80, 2,920,432.80 and 883,428.80 is: 1,324,516.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,947,876.80 : 2,920,432.80 = 883,428.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,947,876.80/2,920,432.80 = 883,428.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,947,876.80x = 2,920,432.80 × 883,428.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,947,876.80x = 2,579,994,443,984.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,579,994,443,984.64/1,947,876.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,324,516.23

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