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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,986,256.80, 2,980,940.40 and 921,430.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,986,256.80, 2,980,940.40 and 921,430.80 is: 1,382,867.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,986,256.80 : 2,980,940.40 = 921,430.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,986,256.80/2,980,940.40 = 921,430.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,986,256.80x = 2,980,940.40 × 921,430.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,986,256.80x = 2,746,730,297,524.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,746,730,297,524.32/1,986,256.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,382,867.66

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