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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,985,035.69, 2,977,848.78 and 920,185.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,985,035.69, 2,977,848.78 and 920,185.39 is: 1,380,414.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,985,035.69 : 2,977,848.78 = 920,185.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,985,035.69/2,977,848.78 = 920,185.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,985,035.69x = 2,977,848.78 × 920,185.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,985,035.69x = 2,740,172,940,985.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,740,172,940,985.32/1,985,035.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,380,414.95

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