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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,965,588.85, 2,948,272.38 and 871,058.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,965,588.85, 2,948,272.38 and 871,058.44 is: 1,306,538.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,965,588.85 : 2,948,272.38 = 871,058.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,965,588.85/2,948,272.38 = 871,058.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,965,588.85x = 2,948,272.38 × 871,058.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,965,588.85x = 2,568,117,537,840.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,568,117,537,840.24/1,965,588.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,306,538.51

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