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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,944,659.90, 2,916,989.78 and 524,715.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,944,659.90, 2,916,989.78 and 524,715.93 is: 787,073.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,944,659.90 : 2,916,989.78 = 524,715.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,944,659.90/2,916,989.78 = 524,715.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,944,659.90x = 2,916,989.78 × 524,715.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,944,659.90x = 1,530,591,002,589.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,530,591,002,589.62/1,944,659.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 787,073.88

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