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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,944,658.40, 2,916,987.53 and 524,714.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,944,658.40, 2,916,987.53 and 524,714.42 is: 787,071.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,944,658.40 : 2,916,987.53 = 524,714.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,944,658.40/2,916,987.53 = 524,714.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,944,658.40x = 2,916,987.53 × 524,714.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,944,658.40x = 1,530,585,424,620.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,530,585,424,620.08/1,944,658.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 787,071.62

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