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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,956,024.72, 2,934,731.25 and 876,452.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,956,024.72, 2,934,731.25 and 876,452.40 is: 1,314,989.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,956,024.72 : 2,934,731.25 = 876,452.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,956,024.72/2,934,731.25 = 876,452.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,956,024.72x = 2,934,731.25 × 876,452.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,956,024.72x = 2,572,152,247,417.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,572,152,247,417.50/1,956,024.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,314,989.64

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