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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,729,822.65, 2,387,141.00 and 944,889.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,729,822.65, 2,387,141.00 and 944,889.21 is: 1,303,939.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,729,822.65 : 2,387,141.00 = 944,889.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,729,822.65/2,387,141.00 = 944,889.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,729,822.65x = 2,387,141.00 × 944,889.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,729,822.65x = 2,255,583,772,467.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,255,583,772,467.50/1,729,822.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,303,939.32

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