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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,993,647.80, 2,991,162.90 and 872,521.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,993,647.80, 2,991,162.90 and 872,521.40 is: 1,309,084.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,993,647.80 : 2,991,162.90 = 872,521.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,993,647.80/2,991,162.90 = 872,521.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,993,647.80x = 2,991,162.90 × 872,521.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,993,647.80x = 2,609,853,641,136.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,609,853,641,136.06/1,993,647.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,309,084.60

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