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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,301,949, 1,952,923.86 and 627,904.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,301,949, 1,952,923.86 and 627,904.80 is: 941,857.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,301,949 : 1,952,923.86 = 627,904.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,301,949/1,952,923.86 = 627,904.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,301,949x = 1,952,923.86 × 627,904.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,301,949x = 1,226,250,265,728.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,226,250,265,728.53/1,301,949
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 941,857.37

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