Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,939,829.15, 2,909,743.74 and 591,998.66
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 1,939,829.15, 2,909,743.74 and 591,998.66 is: 887,997.99
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
1,939,829.15 : 2,909,743.74 = 591,998.66 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
1,939,829.15/2,909,743.74 = 591,998.66/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
1,939,829.15x = 2,909,743.74 × 591,998.66 - Step 4: Simplify right side
1,939,829.15x = 1,722,564,380,474.67 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,722,564,380,474.67/1,939,829.15 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 887,997.99
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