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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,945,440, 2,918,172.96 and 615,744

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,945,440, 2,918,172.96 and 615,744 is: 923,620.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,945,440 : 2,918,172.96 = 615,744 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,945,440/2,918,172.96 = 615,744/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,945,440x = 2,918,172.96 × 615,744
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,945,440x = 1,796,847,491,082.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,796,847,491,082.24/1,945,440
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 923,620.10

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