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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,954,485.80, 2,930,853.90 and 888,979.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,954,485.80, 2,930,853.90 and 888,979.40 is: 1,333,071.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,954,485.80 : 2,930,853.90 = 888,979.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,954,485.80/2,930,853.90 = 888,979.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,954,485.80x = 2,930,853.90 × 888,979.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,954,485.80x = 2,605,468,741,509.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,605,468,741,509.66/1,954,485.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,333,071.21

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