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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,953,238.60, 2,930,732.70 and 887,732.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,953,238.60, 2,930,732.70 and 887,732.20 is: 1,331,995.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,953,238.60 : 2,930,732.70 = 887,732.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,953,238.60/2,930,732.70 = 887,732.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,953,238.60x = 2,930,732.70 × 887,732.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,953,238.60x = 2,601,705,787,382.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,601,705,787,382.94/1,953,238.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,331,995.89

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