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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,944,722.17, 2,917,059.78 and 505,278.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,944,722.17, 2,917,059.78 and 505,278.18 is: 757,911.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,944,722.17 : 2,917,059.78 = 505,278.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,944,722.17/2,917,059.78 = 505,278.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,944,722.17x = 2,917,059.78 × 505,278.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,944,722.17x = 1,473,926,650,280.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,473,926,650,280.10/1,944,722.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 757,911.17

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