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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,954,474.80, 2,930,837.40 and 888,968.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,954,474.80, 2,930,837.40 and 888,968.40 is: 1,333,054.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,954,474.80 : 2,930,837.40 = 888,968.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,954,474.80/2,930,837.40 = 888,968.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,954,474.80x = 2,930,837.40 × 888,968.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,954,474.80x = 2,605,421,834,138.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,605,421,834,138.16/1,954,474.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,333,054.71

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