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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,949,085.60, 2,923,628.40 and 687,040.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,949,085.60, 2,923,628.40 and 687,040.80 is: 1,030,561.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,949,085.60 : 2,923,628.40 = 687,040.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,949,085.60/2,923,628.40 = 687,040.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,949,085.60x = 2,923,628.40 × 687,040.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,949,085.60x = 2,008,651,994,838.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,008,651,994,838.72/1,949,085.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,030,561.20

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