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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,984,090.80, 2,976,827.40 and 862,964.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,984,090.80, 2,976,827.40 and 862,964.40 is: 1,294,747.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,984,090.80 : 2,976,827.40 = 862,964.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,984,090.80/2,976,827.40 = 862,964.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,984,090.80x = 2,976,827.40 × 862,964.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,984,090.80x = 2,568,896,071,144.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,568,896,071,144.56/1,984,090.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,294,747.23

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