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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,952,853.74, 2,927,213.82 and 888,643.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,952,853.74, 2,927,213.82 and 888,643.16 is: 1,332,024.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,952,853.74 : 2,927,213.82 = 888,643.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,952,853.74/2,927,213.82 = 888,643.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,952,853.74x = 2,927,213.82 × 888,643.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,952,853.74x = 2,601,248,539,000.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,601,248,539,000.47/1,952,853.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,332,024.25

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