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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,942,800.72, 2,912,436.89 and 679,939.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,942,800.72, 2,912,436.89 and 679,939.44 is: 1,019,291.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,942,800.72 : 2,912,436.89 = 679,939.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,942,800.72/2,912,436.89 = 679,939.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,942,800.72x = 2,912,436.89 × 679,939.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,942,800.72x = 1,980,280,708,021.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,980,280,708,021.94/1,942,800.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,019,291.73

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