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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,838,978.77, 4,259,139.39 and 919,886.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,838,978.77, 4,259,139.39 and 919,886.81 is: 1,380,047.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,838,978.77 : 4,259,139.39 = 919,886.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,838,978.77/4,259,139.39 = 919,886.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,838,978.77x = 4,259,139.39 × 919,886.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,838,978.77x = 3,917,926,146,812.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,917,926,146,812.45/2,838,978.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,380,047.71

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