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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,951,221.60, 2,927,707.20 and 885,715.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,951,221.60, 2,927,707.20 and 885,715.20 is: 1,328,969.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,951,221.60 : 2,927,707.20 = 885,715.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,951,221.60/2,927,707.20 = 885,715.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,951,221.60x = 2,927,707.20 × 885,715.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,951,221.60x = 2,593,114,768,189.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,593,114,768,189.44/1,951,221.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,328,969.90

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