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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,987,842.60, 2,982,638.70 and 922,336.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,987,842.60, 2,982,638.70 and 922,336.20 is: 1,383,910.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,987,842.60 : 2,982,638.70 = 922,336.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,987,842.60/2,982,638.70 = 922,336.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,987,842.60x = 2,982,638.70 × 922,336.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,987,842.60x = 2,750,995,644,530.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,750,995,644,530.94/1,987,842.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,383,910.20

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