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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,937,959, 2,906,964.42 and 608,263

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,937,959, 2,906,964.42 and 608,263 is: 912,402.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,937,959 : 2,906,964.42 = 608,263 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,937,959/2,906,964.42 = 608,263/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,937,959x = 2,906,964.42 × 608,263
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,937,959x = 1,768,198,899,002.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,768,198,899,002.46/1,937,959
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 912,402.64

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