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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,965,881.94, 2,946,329.37 and 885,241.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,965,881.94, 2,946,329.37 and 885,241.50 is: 1,326,739.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,965,881.94 : 2,946,329.37 = 885,241.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,965,881.94/2,946,329.37 = 885,241.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,965,881.94x = 2,946,329.37 × 885,241.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,965,881.94x = 2,608,213,030,992.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,608,213,030,992.86/1,965,881.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,326,739.40

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