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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,944,639.86, 2,916,959.79 and 524,695.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,944,639.86, 2,916,959.79 and 524,695.94 is: 787,043.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,944,639.86 : 2,916,959.79 = 524,695.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,944,639.86/2,916,959.79 = 524,695.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,944,639.86x = 2,916,959.79 × 524,695.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,944,639.86x = 1,530,516,958,956.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,530,516,958,956.25/1,944,639.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 787,043.91

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