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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,948,865.96, 2,923,266.74 and 582,642.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,948,865.96, 2,923,266.74 and 582,642.83 is: 873,954.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,948,865.96 : 2,923,266.74 = 582,642.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,948,865.96/2,923,266.74 = 582,642.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,948,865.96x = 2,923,266.74 × 582,642.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,948,865.96x = 1,703,220,410,633.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,703,220,410,633.43/1,948,865.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 873,954.62

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