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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,951,236.80, 2,925,980.40 and 885,730.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,951,236.80, 2,925,980.40 and 885,730.40 is: 1,328,198.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,951,236.80 : 2,925,980.40 = 885,730.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,951,236.80/2,925,980.40 = 885,730.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,951,236.80x = 2,925,980.40 × 885,730.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,951,236.80x = 2,591,629,790,084.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,591,629,790,084.16/1,951,236.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,328,198.50

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