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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,927,430.57, 4,391,367.98 and 905,878.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,927,430.57, 4,391,367.98 and 905,878.86 is: 1,358,887.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,927,430.57 : 4,391,367.98 = 905,878.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,927,430.57/4,391,367.98 = 905,878.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,927,430.57x = 4,391,367.98 × 905,878.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,927,430.57x = 3,978,047,415,033.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,978,047,415,033.51/2,927,430.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,358,887.02

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