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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,885,976.92, 3,980,912.90 and 1,905,924.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,885,976.92, 3,980,912.90 and 1,905,924.96 is: 2,629,030.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,885,976.92 : 3,980,912.90 = 1,905,924.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,885,976.92/3,980,912.90 = 1,905,924.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,885,976.92x = 3,980,912.90 × 1,905,924.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,885,976.92x = 7,587,321,250,166.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,587,321,250,166.36/2,885,976.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,629,030.46

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