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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,942,844.76, 2,912,502.78 and 679,983.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,942,844.76, 2,912,502.78 and 679,983.48 is: 1,019,357.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,942,844.76 : 2,912,502.78 = 679,983.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,942,844.76/2,912,502.78 = 679,983.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,942,844.76x = 2,912,502.78 × 679,983.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,942,844.76x = 1,980,453,775,854.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,980,453,775,854.07/1,942,844.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,019,357.71

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