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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,753,975, 2,420,485.50 and 949,159

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,753,975, 2,420,485.50 and 949,159 is: 1,309,839.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,753,975 : 2,420,485.50 = 949,159 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,753,975/2,420,485.50 = 949,159/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,753,975x = 2,420,485.50 × 949,159
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,753,975x = 2,297,425,596,694.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,297,425,596,694.50/1,753,975
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,309,839.42

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