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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,838,978.27, 4,259,138.64 and 919,886.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,838,978.27, 4,259,138.64 and 919,886.31 is: 1,380,046.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,838,978.27 : 4,259,138.64 = 919,886.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,838,978.27/4,259,138.64 = 919,886.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,838,978.27x = 4,259,138.64 × 919,886.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,838,978.27x = 3,917,923,327,328.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,917,923,327,328.02/2,838,978.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,380,046.96

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