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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,942,942.49, 2,914,621.09 and 523,018.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,942,942.49, 2,914,621.09 and 523,018.97 is: 784,584.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,942,942.49 : 2,914,621.09 = 523,018.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,942,942.49/2,914,621.09 = 523,018.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,942,942.49x = 2,914,621.09 × 523,018.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,942,942.49x = 1,524,402,104,551.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,524,402,104,551.42/1,942,942.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 784,584.27

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