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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,985,905.60, 2,978,858.40 and 1,189,643.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,985,905.60, 2,978,858.40 and 1,189,643.20 is: 1,784,464.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,985,905.60 : 2,978,858.40 = 1,189,643.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,985,905.60/2,978,858.40 = 1,189,643.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,985,905.60x = 2,978,858.40 × 1,189,643.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,985,905.60x = 3,543,778,639,322.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,543,778,639,322.88/1,985,905.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,784,464.80

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