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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,952,385.74, 2,930,467.70 and 942,218.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,952,385.74, 2,930,467.70 and 942,218.78 is: 1,414,239.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,952,385.74 : 2,930,467.70 = 942,218.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,952,385.74/2,930,467.70 = 942,218.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,952,385.74x = 2,930,467.70 × 942,218.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,952,385.74x = 2,761,141,681,759.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,761,141,681,759.97/1,952,385.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,414,239.84

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