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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,952,852.74, 2,927,212.32 and 888,642.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,952,852.74, 2,927,212.32 and 888,642.16 is: 1,332,022.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,952,852.74 : 2,927,212.32 = 888,642.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,952,852.74/2,927,212.32 = 888,642.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,952,852.74x = 2,927,212.32 × 888,642.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,952,852.74x = 2,601,244,278,823.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,601,244,278,823.41/1,952,852.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,332,022.75

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