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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,993,651.80, 2,991,168.90 and 872,525.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,993,651.80, 2,991,168.90 and 872,525.40 is: 1,309,090.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,993,651.80 : 2,991,168.90 = 872,525.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,993,651.80/2,991,168.90 = 872,525.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,993,651.80x = 2,991,168.90 × 872,525.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,993,651.80x = 2,609,870,840,940.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,609,870,840,940.06/1,993,651.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,309,090.60

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