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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,944,688.48, 2,917,032.72 and 524,742.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,944,688.48, 2,917,032.72 and 524,742.28 is: 787,113.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,944,688.48 : 2,917,032.72 = 524,742.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,944,688.48/2,917,032.72 = 524,742.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,944,688.48x = 2,917,032.72 × 524,742.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,944,688.48x = 1,530,690,400,327.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,530,690,400,327.40/1,944,688.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 787,113.42

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