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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,985,597.56, 2,978,691.60 and 920,747.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,985,597.56, 2,978,691.60 and 920,747.28 is: 1,381,257.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,985,597.56 : 2,978,691.60 = 920,747.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,985,597.56/2,978,691.60 = 920,747.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,985,597.56x = 2,978,691.60 × 920,747.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,985,597.56x = 2,742,622,188,658.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,742,622,188,658.85/1,985,597.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,381,257.84

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