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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,985,005.80, 2,976,644.70 and 919,693.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,985,005.80, 2,976,644.70 and 919,693.80 is: 1,379,140.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,985,005.80 : 2,976,644.70 = 919,693.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,985,005.80/2,976,644.70 = 919,693.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,985,005.80x = 2,976,644.70 × 919,693.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,985,005.80x = 2,737,601,675,392.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,737,601,675,392.86/1,985,005.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,379,140.39

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