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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,937,955, 2,906,958.42 and 608,259

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,937,955, 2,906,958.42 and 608,259 is: 912,396.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,937,955 : 2,906,958.42 = 608,259 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,937,955/2,906,958.42 = 608,259/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,937,955x = 2,906,958.42 × 608,259
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,937,955x = 1,768,183,621,590.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,768,183,621,590.78/1,937,955
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 912,396.64

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