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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,838,989.52, 4,259,155.52 and 919,897.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,838,989.52, 4,259,155.52 and 919,897.56 is: 1,380,063.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,838,989.52 : 4,259,155.52 = 919,897.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,838,989.52/4,259,155.52 = 919,897.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,838,989.52x = 4,259,155.52 × 919,897.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,838,989.52x = 3,917,986,770,508.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,917,986,770,508.53/2,838,989.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,380,063.84

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