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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,948,552.40, 2,923,271.40 and 883,899.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,948,552.40, 2,923,271.40 and 883,899.20 is: 1,326,049.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,948,552.40 : 2,923,271.40 = 883,899.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,948,552.40/2,923,271.40 = 883,899.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,948,552.40x = 2,923,271.40 × 883,899.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,948,552.40x = 2,583,877,251,842.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,583,877,251,842.88/1,948,552.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,326,049.66

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