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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,958,818.60, 2,938,227.90 and 1,286,972.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,958,818.60, 2,938,227.90 and 1,286,972.20 is: 1,930,458.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,958,818.60 : 2,938,227.90 = 1,286,972.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,958,818.60/2,938,227.90 = 1,286,972.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,958,818.60x = 2,938,227.90 × 1,286,972.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,958,818.60x = 3,781,417,624,564.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,781,417,624,564.38/1,958,818.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,930,458.30

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