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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,958,886.69, 2,937,997.40 and 893,678.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,958,886.69, 2,937,997.40 and 893,678.37 is: 1,340,365.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,958,886.69 : 2,937,997.40 = 893,678.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,958,886.69/2,937,997.40 = 893,678.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,958,886.69x = 2,937,997.40 × 893,678.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,958,886.69x = 2,625,624,723,027.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,625,624,723,027.85/1,958,886.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,340,365.80

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